Current Events > lmao imagine needing to dope to compete in curling

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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - A Russian medalist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance, a source at the Games said on Sunday, in a potential major blow to Russias efforts to emerge from a drug-cheating scandal.

Alexander Krushelnitsky, a bronze-medalist along with his wife in mixed-doubles curling, is suspected of having tested positive for meldonium, the source said. Meldonium increases blood flow which improves exercise capacity in athletes.

Krushelnitsky did not respond immediately to a request for comment. A spokesman for the Russian delegation at Pyeongchang said he had no immediate comment.

more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping/russian-medalist-at-games-suspected-of-doping-source-idUSKCN1G20GX

it's like a sport you could get your grandma to cover for you on the hell you need drugs for
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I think that drug improves your attention/concentration. I've heard about it before.
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It's ALWAYS the Russians that are caught doping >_>
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Its the same drug that resulted in Sharapova being banned recently IIRC. Not sure why a curler would use it but who knows.
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Meldonium is very popular in Eastern Europe and is sold over the counter without a prescription, people who purchase the drug use it as a nootropic, it has also been found to be very effective at increasing cognitive function, while improving mental alertness and focus. Meldonium is also used to treat ...
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