Swimmer Efimov was disqualified for four years for using meldonium.

Russian swimmer Alexander Efimov was disqualified for four years for using meldonium. This was announced on July 29 on the website of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

"The Commission for the preliminary review of cases of violations of the anti—doping rules of the RAA RUSADA decided to disqualify athlete Efimov Alexander (sport — swimming) for four years for violations provided for in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules," the statement said.

It is specified that the period of ineligibility of an athlete begins on May 5 of this year and ends in May 2029.

Efimov became the 52nd Russian athlete to be disqualified for using meldonium, Sport-Express reports.

Russian figure skater Nadezhda Ponteleenko was disqualified for four years on July 16 for using meldonium. It is specified that the athlete was suspended until April 18, 2028.

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