- Title: Swiss coach says doping gives no advantage in curling
- Date: 19th February 2018
- Summary: GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA (FEBRUARY 19, 2018) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF CURLING VENUE SIGN READING (English): "GANGNEUNG CURLING CENTRE" MEMBERS OF SWISS CURLING TEAM BOARDING BUS SWEDISH CURLING TEAM MEMBER BOARDING BUS (SOUNDBITE) (English) SWISS NATIONAL MEN'S CURLING TEAM COACH, THOMAS LIPS, ASKED IF DOPING COULD INCREASE PERFORMANCE IN CURLING, SAYING: "I don't see any reaso
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- Keywords: Olympics curling doping Alexander Krushelnitsky Olympic Athletes from Russia
- Location: GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA
- City: GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Olympics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001837U6NZ
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- Story Text: Of all the questions surrounding reports of a Russian curler's alleged doping infraction at the Pyeongchang Olympics; the biggest is: why?
Why would an athlete in one of the Winter Games' least taxing and physically demanding sports feel it necessary to use performance-enhancing drugs?
Even curlers taking part in the Olympic competition were left scratching their heads on Monday (February 19) as news circulated that Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles with his wife Anastasia Bryzgalova, is suspected of testing positive for meldonium, a banned substance that increases blood flow, improves exercise capacity and is favoured by endurance athletes.
Coming out from the arena where his team had just beaten Sweden in the ninth round robin session, Swiss men's national team coach Thomas Lips said he did not think there could be any distinct advantages to being doped in curling.
Meldonium was banned in 2016 and led to Russian tennis player and former world number one Maria Sharapova being barred from competition for 15 months. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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