Marina Arzamasova, the former 800 metres world champion of Belarus has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday.
“The AIU confirms a provisional suspension against Belarusian middle-distance runner Marina Arzamasova for a violation of the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules,” it said in a tweet.
The AIU confirms a Provisional Suspension against Belarusian middle-distance runner Marina Arzamasova for a violation of the @iaaforg Anti-Doping Rules.
Find out more ➡ https://t.co/opInfkVlnV#CleanSport #AIUNews pic.twitter.com/rAa56D1tDX— Athletics Integrity Unit (@aiu_athletics) August 27, 2019
The 31-year-old, won gold in the 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, has tested positive for LGD-4033, a substance similar to anabolic steroids that is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
