#Latest news with #RussianOlympicsWashington Post26-05-2025SportWashington PostOlympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for dopingLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold , followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record.
Washington Post26-05-2025SportWashington PostOlympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for dopingLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold , followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record.