It is not clear time for withdrawing Meldonium from the body

Positive samples for Meldonium are nothing, it is said until studies are completed on terms of withdrawal of the drug from the body and the corresponding decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the head of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov.

"There is Meldonium (Mildronate) mainly on it, there should be a separate decision. We are waiting to decide on Meldonium -. End research, how long it lasts in the body and so on, until that time, all of these positive samples for Meldonium (Mildronate) -. What would happen next is not very clear, "- said Zhukov in response to a request for comment on reports of the presence of WADA Meldonium in 49 cases out of 52 identified in the period from 15 February to 29 May 2016 positive doping tests Russian athletes.

"It is not known how long it is contained in the body, positive samples for Meldonium about anything do not say we are waiting for the end of the study, which conducts by the WADA, the results of which will be clear how much time Mildronate is remained in the body." - Said Zhukov.

Meldonium (mildronate) was added to the list of banned substances WADA since January 1 this year. Later, in April, the WADA has stated that the content of less than one microgram per milliliter of Meldonium in doping sample athlete donated before March 1, 2016.