Russian swimmer Salamatina was disqualified for two years for doping

Russian swimmer Valeria Salamatina was suspended for two years for violating anti-doping rules. This was announced on May 26 by the press service of the International Doping Testing Agency (ITA).

"Russian swimmer Valeria Salamatina has agreed to a two—year suspension after testing positive for the banned substance furosemide," the agency said in a statement on its website.

It is specified that the period of ineligibility will expire on May 7, 2027.

Valeria Salamatina is 26 years old. She became the winner of the 2017 Summer Universiade in the 200 m freestyle medley relay, and in 2018 she won silver at the European Championships in the same discipline.Газета.Ru ".

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