MOSCOW, July 30 Champion of the Universiade 2013 in Kazan in the 1500 run Russian Valentin Smirnov was banned for 4 years for doping, according to the official website of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). ) and 4.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method). The 36-year-old Smirnov's period of Ineligibility will begin on July 20, 2022, after the period of Provisional Suspension served.
