“I see no reason to worry. If the first place in the classification went to us this way, then it’s good that we are deprived of medals. If Ustyugov is silent, it seems that he is to blame. And if he is guilty, then for our first places in Sochi you should not worry so much, ”the Championship quotes the deputy.
According to him, at the moment it is necessary to think about how to combat doping in the country, and find the culprit in the scandal with the Games in Sochi.
“Guilty must be. And it’s hardly some kind of girl from Rodchenkov’s laboratory or Rodchenkov himself, ”added Lebedev.
On February 15, the IBU announced Ustyugov’s suspension for two years for violating anti-doping rules. It is noted that oxandrolone was found in the blood of a Russian.
All results of the athlete from August 27, 2013 to the end of the 2013/14 season will be canceled, he will lose all medals and points. Thus, Ustyugov will lose the gold of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, which he won in the relay.
There have been two investigations of a Russian citizen in the past regarding anti-doping rule violations, which resulted in him being found not guilty.
Ustyugov has 21 days to appeal the decision to dismiss at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Earlier, the honorary president of the Russian Olympic Committee and member of the Federation Council Leonid Tyagachev commented on the decision to disqualify Ustyugov.