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Russia’s Galimzyanov tests positive for doping

The Columbian
Published: April 15, 2012, 5:00pm

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian cyclist Denis Galimzyanov has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the banned blood-booster EPO.

The International Cycling Union says traces of EPO were found in an out-of-competition urine test on March 22.

The UCI says it asked the Russian Cycling Federation to open a disciplinary case.

Anti-doping rules allow for Galimzyanov to attend the testing of his backup “B” sample. He faces a likely two-year ban if the second test also proves positive.

The 25-year-old Galimzyanov is a sprint specialist riding in his fifth season for the Russian team Katusha.

Galimzyanov won the Paris-Brussels race last year.

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