Brezhniva banned for doping

Silver medalist Ekaterina Gnidenko of Russia, left, and bronze medalist Elena Brezhniva, right, pose with Gold medalist Simona Krupeckaite,, of Lithuania, after the track cycling women's keirin event, during the European Track Cycling Championships. Photo: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP

Silver medalist Ekaterina Gnidenko of Russia, left, and bronze medalist Elena Brezhniva, right, pose with Gold medalist Simona Krupeckaite,, of Lithuania, after the track cycling women's keirin event, during the European Track Cycling Championships. Photo: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP

Published Feb 5, 2016

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Moscow - The Russian anti-doping Agency (RUSADA) has handed two-time European track cycling champion Elena Brezhniva a four year ban for doping offenses, the organisation announced on its website www.rusada.ru on Thursday.

According to the R-Sport news agency, a sample taken from Brezhniva found traces of growth hormones.

The 26-year-old's suspension started on June 22, 2015.

Brezhniva first represented Russia in 2008. In 2013 and 2014 she won the European team sprint title.

Reuters

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