Russia Confirms Olympic Curler Tested Positive for Banned Substance

Russia's Olympic Committee has confirmed that a Russian athlete at the Pyeongchang Winter Games has tested positive for the banned substance meldonium. Following a second test, the Russian delegation said "we express our sincere regret over the fact of the incident.'' But it said the test results indicate curler Alexander Krushelnitsky only consumed meldonium once. It noted that it would be "useless" if the intent was to enhance performance. Krushelnitsky...

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