Injections of golf. Why do you need doping in curling and rhythmic gymnastics? – Olympic News

Our curling team at the Pkhenchkhane Olympics presented Russian fans with an extremely unpleasant surprise. Married couple speaking in the discipline double mix Alexander Krushelnitsky / Anastasia Bryzgalova experienced for a short time the joy of the bronze medal at the Olympic Games, then the deep disappointment of the disqualification.

Doping test taken from Krushelnitsky at the end of the competition gave an unexpected positive result. The sample "A", as well as later "B", showed the presence of a large number of meldonium in the body of the athlete. How to Why Dope to Curling? The answers to these questions could not be obtained until now. In this sport, there is no crazy charge on the body – the athletes move slowly on the ice, only occasionally accelerating with a broom in their hand. Even unprepared people can curl.

Many were looking for Western provocations in this story, which aimed to discredit Russian sport. Whatever the case may be, there was no direct correlation between the use of doping and sports scores. This has been discussed by doctors and medical specialists. In December 2018, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) disqualified Krushelnitsky for a period of four years. The countdown is from February 2018. His wife and partner, Anastasia Bryzgalova, continues to perform with another partner.

Rhythmic gymnastics is one of the least doping sports. In gymnastics, the key is flexibility, coordination and sense of rhythm. At the same time, athletes have strict weight requirements. For this, some girls have already used a diuretic (diuretic). This substance is quite harmless, but it has a peculiarity: the diuretic hides the use of other doping agents. That's why this tool has been included in the list of prohibited drugs.

One of the well-known scandals of rhythmic gymnastics occurred in 2001. In the blood of famous gymnasts Alina Kabaeva and Irina Chashchina, furosemide (diuretic) was found. This medicine is used for fast weight gain. In this case, the results of the test were only made public two months later. Both girls were disqualified for two years as a result of an investigation.

If we take on new cases of doping problems with gymnasts, then in May the RUSADA Discipline Committee disqualified Russian gymnast, 2014 world champion Alexander Semenov, for a period of two years. According to the athlete, the banned substances have infiltrated into his body with the anti-stress pills.

Exactly 10 years ago, an important event occurred in the world of golf: for the first time, an athlete of this sport has been doped. The pioneer was Doug Barron, 40, American. Immediately after that, the Professional Golfers' Association tightened the penalties for doping. For the first shot – a year of disqualification, for the second – five years and for life – for subsequent offenses with a fine of up to $ 500,000.

It's hard to say what golf doping can theoretically help: beat again and more accurately or do you need to carry sticks and balls with you? However, electric cars were invented for that. But a recent case stands out. Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has long been banned for using the antler spray for several months daily. When he checked his doping, it turned out that the spray contained the substance IGF-1. It is a hormone similar to insulin with an anabolic effect.

It was difficult to badume, but it turns out that doping is even practiced in sports as expensive as archery or other types of weapons. That's what Nikolai Durmanov, the former head of the Russian anti-doping service, said in an interview with AiF.ru: "It's not that shooting is a very doping sport. But from time to time someone & # 39; a are taken. They use drugs that slow the heart rate, allow you to focus. By the way, the main doping in shooting is alcohol. This is not forbidden in all sports, but there is no doubt. The fact is that, contrary to popular opinion, alcohol reduces hand tremors. The way the liver reacts is another matter. "

Doping problems are not just among people. Even horses participating in major international competitions are controlled for the presence of illegal drugs. It could not be otherwise, because many depend not only on the runner, but also on his furry friend.

Prohibited substances are not legally used in equine veterinary medicine and are not accepted by competing horses (eg drugs: antidepressants, antipsychotics, nervous system stimulants, etc.). Controlled substances include a large number of drugs used for treatment but banned during the competition period as they affect the horse's performance and pose a risk to his well-being.

The elimination of doping in equestrian sports is common. The story is memorable, because at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, four horses were removed from show jumping competitions (from Ireland, Norway, Brazil and Germany), which were rubbed on the legs with capsaicin, a banned medicine that improves the response and reduces pain. They even wanted to remove the jump from the list of Olympic disciplines. At the same time, the national team of Ireland was deprived of bronze in team competitions, when a prohibited substance was found in the blood of one of the horses. A similar story occurred four years earlier, with the Germans having more Olympic gold. At the same time at the Olympic Games, Athens lost the "B" sample of the horse, which won the gold medal in the jumping competitions. Ireland's Qian O'Connor, who won the league title, eventually lost the right to a medal.

Alexander Boyarsky