Vorganov free to race despite meldonium positive

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Following a mid-April statement by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), recognizing the slippery nature of meldonium testing, Katusha rider Eduard Vorganov’s provisional suspension has been lifted, the UCI announced Monday.

Vorganov was one of 172 athletes that failed anti-doping tests for meldonium since January 1, when the substance became banned under WADA code. However, as The New York Times reported last month, anti-doping tests cannot reliably determine whether …

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