Suspended runner Nedosokov said he mistakenly took a banned drug
Russian runner Kirill Nedosokov, suspended for an anti-doping rule violation, said he mistakenly bought a banned drug. His words are quoted by Sports.ru.
He explained that for several years he had been taking permitted dietary supplements, including Nootropil. According to the athlete, he accidentally bought in a pharmacy and took Nanotropil, which is one of the drugs that are unacceptable for use, and he himself sent an explanatory note to the doping officers when he discovered a discrepancy between the names. As a result, he was disqualified for four years. “I understand that there are rules, but even according to the rules, I could sign a confession and get three years instead of four for any serious drug. Is it fair? Nedosokov was indignant.
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Nedosokov is the bronze medalist of the 2022 Russian Cup in the 10,000 meters. In 2022, at the Moscow Marathon, he passed a positive doping test for phenylpiracetam, a stimulant drug banned in the competition period.
On May 30, three-time Olympic champion, State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina said that the problems of Russian athletes with doping are connected with impunity, ignorance and lack of professionalism in medicine. “It is not known how long such an attitude will last, but one should not be indignant, but work on oneself, create a system that will work to control the anti-doping strategy,” she said.
Source: Lenta
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