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Three-time Russian champion Andrey Parfenov failed a doping test.
İdman.biz reports that the Telegram channel "Lyzhnye gonki 47" announced this.
The analysis taken after the test revealed the presence of mildronate (mildonium) in the athlete's body.
It was reported that a comprehensive internal investigation will be conducted to learn all the causes of what happened and prevent such cases in the future. However, the fact has been recorded. The athlete bears full responsibility for violating anti-doping rules, even if he did not do it intentionally.
It should be noted that 37-year-old Parfenov is a three-time winner of the Russian championship in the sprint event of ski racing. He played for the Russian national team in 2009 and took 4th place at the World Championships.
