MOSCOW, July 30 1500-meter run of Russian Valentin Smirnov began to use erythropoietin (EPO), according to the official website of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). its metabolites or markers in an Athlete’s Sample) and 4.2 (Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method). Smirnov’s suspension will begin on July 20, 2022, and will expire on August 13, 2023, with the provisional suspension served.
