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FIG/WADA confirms that Kuksenkov is cleared of doping

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Following clarification from WADA about the inclusion of the drug meldonium on its list of prohibited substances, and the rates of ingestion/excretion of the drug, the FIG has now cleared Russia Cup champion Nikolai Kuksenkov to compete at the Rio Olympics in the autumn.  

'I'm an athlete, I just want to do my job and not get involved in politics - I consider myself an honest athlete', said Kuksenkov yesterday.  'I am very pleased that we have received this information, and that the case for my suspension is now closed.'

Interview with Kuksenkov - http://rsport.ru/artist_gym/20160701/967216569.html
WADA notice of 30 June - https://wada-main-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/files/2016-06-30-meldonium_notice.pdf
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  1. Anonymous2 July 2016 at 09:40

    Oopse! Alfosov says that male team a yet not selected and will be in the end of next week :D also Polyshov has a chance to make a Rio team as an alt :) http://stadium.ru/news/02-07-2016-valerii-alfosov-vremya-podpravit-nekotorie-sherohovatosti-do-olimpiiskih-igr-esche-est P.S. Also Kuksenkov about team medal in rio http://stadium.ru/news/02-07-2016-nikolai-kuksenkov-esli-jdat-neudachu-konkurentov-to-i-u-tebya-nichego-ne-poluchitsya

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  2. Unknown3 July 2016 at 13:12

    Glad for Kuksenkov!

    Sadly it seems Sharapova got the memo too late, she got banned for 2 years ... she's in Harvard now , I saw an article about it

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