Who’s next: Efimova became the latest victim of the doping scandal – RIA Novosti

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KRASNODAR, March 17 – R-Sport, Felix Stroke. Four-time world champion and bronze medalist of the 2012 Olympics swimming Russian Julia Efimova became the 11th renowned athlete, the suspect used meldonium – the drug, which is officially banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from January 1, 2016. Later, the list of “victims meldonium” expanded spokeswoman Bobsleigh – according to the agency “F-Sport”, a positive doping test for it passed the participant of the Games of 2014 in Sochi Nadezhda Sergeyeva

From the opening Sergeeva B sample was abandoned. . Executive Director of the Federation of Bobsleigh Russia Kirill Serikov declined to comment.

Prior to that, in March, in the application of meldonium were caught skater Ekaterina Bobrova, Maria Sharapova, skater Paul Pavel Kulizhnikov, short trekisty Semen Yelistratov and Ekaterina Konstantinova, volleyball player Alexander Markin, biathlete Eduard Latypov, rugby Alain and Alex Mihaltsovy. The first Russian athlete, whose trial for this drug was positive, was the rider Eduard Vorganov. He was accused of doping in February

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The End of a beautiful fairy-tale?

in May 2014 Efimov was already disqualified for using banned drugs: sentence could be two years, but due to extenuating circumstances has been reduced to 16 months. Now she faces a lifetime ban for a second violation of anti-doping rules.

Earlier, several media outlets reported that the athlete passed the positive doping test meldonium. On Thursday, the All-Russian Swimming Federation (WWF) released a statement in which it was reported that the organization has received from the International Swimming Federation (the FINA) documents confirming the suspension Efimova from the competition due to a possible violation of anti-doping rules.

In the WWF to dismiss Efimova report also stated that in September 2015 according to the approved individual plans a number of swimmers was sent for training abroad. “Ensuring the preparation of this group of swimmers has been fully taken FGBU” Center athletic training teams of Russia “and was appointed as the official curator of this group,” – noted in a release

Efimova September did not visit Russia, but at the end of 2015. it became known that a group of Russian swimmers in the US will be in charge Sergey Ilyin. On Thursday, he said the agency “F-Sport” that athletes of this group can not yet find the notification of the ban on meldonium, while head coach of Russia Sergey Kolmogorov said that all the athletes were informed of the new status of the substance, and in September, should were it to eliminate.

Among the group of trainees in the US swimmers apart Efimova also medalist Vladimir Morozov, Aleksandr Sukhorukov, Nikita Lobintsev.

Information about whether or not to open Efimova B sample at the moment no, but the former head coach of the swimming Andrei Vorontsov, the Russian national team in the conversation with the correspondent of “R-Sport” has already named all happening “a disaster” and said that “a beautiful tale Efimova in the sport did not end the Olympic games, and the second doping case “. .

“I’m shocked by all that is happening It’s a shame for all -.. For Yulia, for functionaries, for the Russian navigation Shame How can we even talk about the fact that someone has not received a notification ?! I’ll remember although no longer the coach of the Russian national team, which was taken by an appropriate message on the new status meldonium “in October at the All-Russian swimming Federation website -. said Vorontsov

A senior vice president of WWF Viktor Avdiyenko said that medalist Olympic swimmer Vladimir Morozov, whom he consults, at the end of 2015 knew that the use of meldonium should be deleted.

“another 21 January last year, Vova was notified that meldonium take can not be known, that this drug is monitored Yes and after the world Cup in Kazan all said many times.. “- he said,” R-Sport “

Do not respond in time

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged not to build conspiracy theories around the doping scandal, and in a timely and systematic response to the recommendations of WADA.

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” First, do not need to politicize anything, do not need to promote kakuyu- the conspiracy theory. We must systematically and promptly react to the decisions taken, including at the level of international organizations. And if you did not have data on how rapidly eliminated the drug from the human body, it was necessary to carry out the relevant work, get in touch with from WADA colleagues and advance all discuss it with them, and beat as the people say, for tails and hindsight to talk about what has been correctly done by them, it is incorrect, “-. Putin said at a meeting with members of the government, referring to the head of the Ministry of sport Vitaly Mutko and head of FMBA Vladimir Uybe

The President noted separately that Russian sports leaders had not been informed in time athletes replenishment stop sheets drugs.

“it is obvious that our sports leaders have to say about it, showed a lack of understanding the relevance of these issues in a timely manner is not filled up lists of relevant, which were presented by international relevant structures are not filled up our stop-lists, had not been informed promptly of athletes, coaches and other professionals about the decision of the World Anti-doping agency for the Prohibition of certain drugs, “- said Putin

better late than never

<. p> Mutko has promised Putin to consider strengthening accountability measures for those who encourage the athletes to take a drug.

“we accept criticism of yours, and I think that really we should not allow the merits of the Russian athletes, conscientious athletes, Of course, to cast a shadow. We will strengthen measures. We in the government held a special meeting. Now let us consider the issue of strengthening accountability measures, especially with regards to those who encourage athletes to use these prohibited items “, – the head of Sports Minister of State said

Head of FMBA Uiba noted that the first research data shows the inconsistency of the instructions for use meldonium. on the part of its withdrawal from the body.

“We really look at the discrepancies with instructions for use, where it is said that the drug is derived from a few hours to several days. In fact, we have now started to conduct independent investigations such. Time passed enough yet, but even the first experience gives us the evidence base that is not the case with regard to the drug, we believe – up to six months. There is inconsistency on the drug instructions that are given, “- said Uiba at a meeting with Putin

He said that before the lab do not do it, because the drug was not banned

.. Who’s next?

Meanwhile, the morning information appeared on Thursday in the media that the doping test another Russian volleyball player, whose name is not called, gave a positive result. However, the general secretary of the All-Russian volleyball Federation (IEF) Alexander Yaremenko said the “F-Sport” that the organization of such information is not available.

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meldonium forbidden WADA since January 1, 2016, and notice of the introduction of the drug in the list of prohibited appeared on the agency’s website 29 September 2015 It is in the class of prohibited S4 substances -. “hormones and modulators of metabolism” and is a prohibited substance in competition and Out-

meldonium was synthesized in 1975 in Riga. . In Eastern Europe, the substance of the drug sold under the name “Mildronat” which is a means of preventive treatment of a heart attack.