Russian Katusha rider tests positive for banned substance

Katusha rider Eduard Vorganov tests positive for Meldonium in an out-of-competition test on January 14

Eduard Volganov (Katusha) tested positive for meldonium early in 2016 (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Eduard Vorganov, a Russian rider for Katusha, has tested positive for Meldonium in an out-of-competition test on 14 January 2016.

Meldonium is typically used to increase the blood flow of patients with chronic heart problems but can also increase the exercise capacity of healthy athletes. It was added to the World Anti Doping Agency's prohibited list in 2015.

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