Curling faces a doping scandal, yes you read this correctly

It's hardly the most physically demanding of sports, but a Russian curling athlete has left the Winter Olympics under suspicion of doping.

Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles curling event with his wife last Tuesday, has been suspected of testing positive for meldonium. 

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He now awaits a test of his B sample before a ban can be implemented, a Russian official told Reuters. Used primarily to treat heart conditions, meldonium helps to increase blood flow, resulting in increased exercise capacity.  Read more...

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