FINA suspends Russian swimmer Melnikov for 8 years over doping

November 11, 2016 TASS

The swimmer was earlier suspended for 2 years. Source: Getty Images

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has banned Russian swimmer Vitaly Melnikov for eight years after a repeat violation of anti-doping rules, the web portal Swimswam reported.

The swimmer who was earlier suspended for two years had his sample taken on March 29, 2016. The sample tested positive.

Source: TASS

FINA suspends Russian swimmer Melnikov for 8 years over doping

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