Russia suspends pole vaulter over positive doping test November 6, 2012 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's anti-doping agency said Tuesday, Nov 6, it has suspended a pole vaulter after he tested positive for a banned substance, RIA Novosti reported. Ivan Gertlein, who won team bronze at the Russian championships in Sochi this year, failed a drugs test on Oct15, Rusada said in a statement. "Gertlein has no right to take part in official training sessions or compete until it is finally determined whether the athlete violated anti-doping rules or not," the statement said. Gertlein, 25, has a personal best of 5.55 meters, and is ranked by the Russian Athletics Federation as the country's ninth-best vaulter. He came 11th in the individual national championships this year.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
