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Sports News | Olympic Swimmer from Russia Banned 2 Years for Doping
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Lausanne (Switzerland), May 26 (AP) Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said on Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold, followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record. Also Read | PBKS vs MI Live Score Updates of IPL 2025: Get Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Toss Winner Result, Live Commentary and Full Scorecard Online of Indian Premier League Match 69. She tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in an unannounced sample taken at training in March, the ITA said in a statement. "Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss," the agency said. It also can disguise the presence of other substances. Also Read | Al-Fateh vs Al-Nassr, Saudi Pro League 2024-25 Live Streaming Online in India: How To Watch Saudi Arabian League Match Live Telecast on TV & Football Score Updates in IST?. Salamatina did not contest the allegation and “the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences,” the ITA said. The 26-year-old swimmer is banned until May 2027. Salamatina also competed in the individual 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals, and took silver for Russia in the 4x200 at the 2018 European Championships. AP (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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