Meldonium detected in Russian speed-skaters Elistratov and Kulizhnikov - R-sport, citing source

ByReuters

Published 08/03/2016 at 12:48 GMT

Russia's short-track speed-skater and 2014 Olympics champion Semion Elistratov and five-time world champion skater Pavel Kulizhnikov tested positive for the presence of meldonium, R-Sport reported on Tuesday, citing a source.

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Reuters could not immediately verify the information.

On Monday, Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova revealed she tested positive for meldonium, a substance the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned as of Jan. 1.

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