17 Mar 2016 22:21

Volleyball federation not informed of doping by team player Obmochayev

MOSCOW. March 17 (Interfax) - The Volleyball Federation of Russia has denied having any information as to whether 2012 Olympic champion Alexei Obmochayev failed a doping test.

"We have no data regarding Alexei Obmochayev, and are not commenting on this situation," the Federation told Interfax on Thursday.

Reports earlier, on Thursday, said that Obmochayev failed a doping test, but the source said that the 26-year-old player's problems were caused not by meldonium.