The President of Federation of wrestling of Russia (FWR), Olympic champion Mikhail Mamiashvili told about the intention to bring to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the strongest team of fighters. He said this in an interview TASS.
“Wrestling has an impeccable reputation – since 1952 until 2012 Games in London we have not had a single positive doping test. So now even two athletes are the order of mass. Believe our players and coaches the Russian wrestlers will be represented at the Olympic games. I hope the strongest structure,” said Mamiashvili.
In addition, he was named the caught on Melidoni teams. “Today, I have official information of only two — Sleeve Eugene and Sergey Semenov. As for the phrase about dozens of athletes, I was referring to the already announced facts speed skating, figure skating, swimming and other”, — said Mamiashvili.
March 22 “R-Sport” quotes the words of the President of FSBR that “several dozen Russian fighters passed the positive doping tests on Meldonium”.
Doping scandal in Russia broke out in early March. More than 10 athletes, including swimmer Yuliya Efimova, tennis player Maria Sharapova, skater Paul Kulizhnikov, figure skater Ekaterina Bobrova, short-trakit semen Elistratov, were found in the use of Meldonium. The drug got in the prohibited list from 1 January, using it threatens disqualification for a term from 2 to 4 years.
