Bobrova confirmed that in her doping sample was found Meldonium after the European Championship

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Figure skater Yekaterina Bobrova said that she and Dmitry Solovyov did not perform at the World Cup in the US Boston due to the fact that in her doping sample taken after the European Championship in Bratislava, has been found illegal drug Meldonium (Mildronate).

Bobrova and Soloviev won bronze medals of the European championship in ice dancing, which was held in Bratislava in late January. World Cup kicks off in late March.

"Yes, unfortunately, we really will not participate in the World Championship in Boston. Recently Figure Skating Federation of Russia received a letter from the International Skating Union (ISU) with the information that my doping sample after the European Championship has been found traces of Meldonium(Mildronate) "- said Bobrova.

Meldonium was added to the list of prohibited substances World Anti-Doping Agency since January 1, 2016. He is a Prohibited Substance in competition and out - and is classified as "hormones and modulators of metabolism."