According to the Baza Telegram channel, seven players from Tolpar, which is part of the Salavat structure, have been charged with physical education Igor Zagretdinov by supplying them with banned substances. There is also talk of the conflict between Zagretdinov and team doctor Artyom Taran, related to the supply of athletes with a large amount of supplements and drugs. In April, RUSADA announced the launch of an investigation into the positive doping tests of seven Tolpar players.
Rinat Bashirov said: “Now there is an official investigation by RUSADA and the Investigative Committee. I wouldn’t say that all the players blamed the coach. As far as I know, one of the players has advanced such a version, but it’s more of a defense strategy, and not a reflection of a real situation.”
Asked about previous incidents with Zagretdinov, Bashirov replied: “There were no such cases. He is an experienced specialist with a good reputation. He has great authority and plays an important role in the team. All his achievements are the result of clear demands that he puts forward and encourages hockey players to achieve.He is not only an excellent athlete, but also a professional coach.
Regarding the rumors of a conflict between Zagretdinov and the team doctor, Bashirov said: “It’s not true. If they had serious disagreements, one of them would most likely leave the club. Well Of course, there are sometimes labor disputes, given the complexity of the sporting achievements and goals. People get used to working with each other. Taran is not a specialist in sports medicine. He’s only in his second year and gaining experience, he doesn’t know everything yet. But there certainly weren’t any disputes based on alleged doping, and Taran was against it.” Bashirov in an interview with Match TV.
- A fragment of the video in which Sotnikova spoke about her doping has been removed from the network
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