Maria Sotskova
Russian figure skater Maria Sotskova reached out to fans on her Instagram page.
The athlete thanked the fans for their support. The Russian woman did not elaborate on other details.
On Thursday, September 18, the disciplinary committee of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) announced that Sotskova had submitted a fake document as an excuse for skipping doping tests. She has not been tested three times since 2019 during the out-of-competition period. It is noted that a prohibited substance was found in one of the tests of the athlete.
Sotskova – silver medalist of the Grand Prix finals of the 2017/2018 season. At the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, she finished eighth. She also has silver and bronze medals at the Russian championships. In July, the skater announced her retirement.
In 2019, Russian high jumper Danil Lysenko was suspended from the competition for two years due to missing doping tests. The athlete provided fake documents that allegedly confirmed his illness during the tests.
