Meldonium knockdown. AND NOW ... Povetkin

In recent days, Russian sport, one after another got two powerful impact in the stomach. On Thursday evening, the former head of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory Rodchenkov Gregory gave a scandalous interview with New York Times, accusing the three Olympic Sochi 2014 champions - skier Alexander cars, skeletonist Alexander Tretyakov and bobsledder Alexander Zubkov - Used steroid cocktail, which he cooked his own hand. Rodchenkov also claims that the FSB at the Sochi Games in droves substitutes samples of Russian athletes. In total, according to him, about a third of our medalists took illegal drugs.

Yuri Nagorny, Deputy Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation:

- In the West, we are trying to impose a concept of a federal doping programs. We reiterate - no doping program we have been there. Before the Olympics in Sochi, we held only training programs for athletes, but none of its elements does not violate laws and regulations.

Alexander easily, Russian skier, Olympic champion in 2014:

- In preparation for the games we had a very tight control: once the Germans came during a workout, and suddenly asked to give blood and urine. It was in the woods, in unsanitary conditions. I have always complied with all the requirements of the WADA. There were cases when the inspectors arrived at eleven at night, and then took another sample at six in the morning, as if trying to catch me on something. So if I have something to drink, it would be impossible to hide.

Alexander Zubkov, bobsledder, Olympic champion in 2014:

- Why do I need a dope? Especially mixed with alcohol! It's bobsleigh, it is very important reaction and concentration. From my actions depend on the life of the team members. Drink alcohol here it's like to take his racer "Formula 1" before the race. The bobsled best dope - it's a good healthy sleep and the right schedule. My name is dishonored. We, the athletes have to think about how to protect their honor legally. I do not exclude the filing of a lawsuit to Rodchenko for libel.

Yesterday an influential official went even further. Together with the American director Brian Vogel, he published an open letter to the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, which said that Russia supported doping program at the state level, and urged to double-check a sample of our Olympians.

Finally, on Friday evening, followed by another crushing blow. News agencies reported that the famous Meldonium, which have already begun to slowly forget detected in analyzes of boxer Alexander Povetkin.

Promoter of former world champion Andrew Ryabinsky confirmed the incident. According to him, Povetkin took Meldonium (Mildronate) last year and, accordingly, should fall under the amnesty declared by WADA. In any case, it is hoped that the Russians fight with American Wilder, to be held May 21 at the Ice Palace, still held. But if Povetkin after such a blow can still recover the entire Russian sport is now in a serious knockdown.