Russian Olympic curler denies knowingly doping, says positive test a 'shock'
20 Feb 2018 / 23:53 H.
Photo dated on Feb 8, 2018 shows Russia's Aleksandr Krushelnitckii brushes the ice surface during the curling mixed doubles round robin session between the US and the Olympic Athletes from Russia during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung. — AFP
MOSCOW: Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the Winter Olympics, said Tuesday he has never knowingly doped and welcomed an investigation into the result.
"I more than anyone else am interested in an investigation as soon as possible to find out the reasons for what has happened," Krushelnitsky said in a statement published on the website of Russia's curling federation.
"I am ready to confirm that not once in the whole time that I have been in sport have I taken any banned substance or competed dishonestly in any way," he said, calling the result "a shock". — AFP