“Litvinov’s revelations are not a set-up for the VFLA, but an attempt to clear themselves” – Privalova

First Vice-President of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) Irina Privalova in a interview, she said she was not considering hammer thrower recognition Sergei Litvinov in the use of doping as an attempt to frame the federation.

At the beginning of January, Litvinov confessed on a social network to having used anabolic steroids (turinabol and oxandrolone) in preparation for the selection for the 2012 Olympics. Subsequently, the ARAF announced a two-year disqualification of the bronze medalist from the 2014 European Championship with the cancellation of all results for the period from July 14, 2012 to February 25, 2016.

– Are the revelations of Litvinov, who confessed to doping, a set-up for the VFLA?

– It’s not a set up, because everything happened in 2012. I remember well when he was blaming everyone around, telling everyone how good and clean he was. And now, when he received a letter, his position has changed dramatically. He confessed not then, but now, when very good news did not appear for him, Privalova told .

– Meaning it’s personal and not an attempt to set the VFLA bandwagon on the road to recovery?

“It’s an attempt to redeem himself.

— Doubtful attempt.

– Well, there’s nowhere to go.

– The man confessed to using heavy drugs.

I understand if he had confessed earlier. Why has he remained silent for so many years? When there was an old federation, he was silent. When he was abducted, he was silent, did not speak. And now, when there’s nowhere to go, he spoke like this. All is not very pretty.

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