Russian Weightlifting Federation (FTAR) President Maxim Agapitov has welcomed the decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) to drop anti-doping rule violation charges against the five-time world champion weightlifter. Tatiana Kashirina .
The 2012 Olympics silver medalist in the weight category over 75 kg was suspended at the end of 2020 based on data from the Moscow laboratory database containing the results of doping tests of Russian athletes for the period from 2012 to 2015.
— RUSADA conducted an investigation and hearing into possible anti-doping rule violation charges against Tatyana Kashirina. We see RUSADA’s individual approach to each athlete’s case.
We value and promote with all our strength the work for a clean sport. We are happy to see Tanya back on the platform. We wish him and his coach great victories,” Agapitov told .
After the suspension, Kashirina missed the European Championship in Moscow, held in April 2021, as well as the Tokyo Olympics.
Source : MatchTV
