19 Jan 2012
Three Russian rowers banned from World Rowing Champs
– Vladimir Varfolomeev (RUS)
– Denis Moiseev (RUS)
– Svetlana Fedorova (RUS)
They were in breach of Article 2.2 of these Anti-Doping Bye-Laws; Use of a Prohibited Method. Each of the rowers have been declared ineligible for a period of two years from the date of the decision, 28 August 2007.
As a result of these decisions, the Russian Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls (LM2x) and the Russian Women’s Eight (W8+) will no longer take part in these World Rowing Championships.