Rumour: Russian U18 Hockey Team May Skip Worlds Due to Positive Meldonium Tests
Slava Malamud
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AllHockey.ru reports that the entire Russian U18 national hockey team may skip the Worlds due to positive Meldonium tests.
Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud 2h2 hours ago
The U18 coach has been fired, the roster is confirmed to be radically changed. This is the first Meldonium scandal in Russian hockey.
Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud 2h2 hours ago
In lieu of the U18 team (whose profile has been removed from Russian Hockey Federation web site), the 1999 birth year squad may go
U18 national coach has confirmed he is fired, his entire team is replaced with U17s. No further comments, but insiders say it's Meldonium.
Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud 1h1 hour ago
The ENTIRE Russian U18 roster is replaced with younger players one day before leaving for the Worlds. Biggest mass doping scandal in hockey.
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