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Formal Doping Case Is Opened Against Russian Curler Who Won Medal In Pyeongchang

Aleksandr Krushelnitckii finished third in the mixed-doubles curling tournament, competing with his wife and teammate, Anastasia Bryzgalova. Now he's the subject of an investigation.
Aleksandr Krushelnitckii of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team is now the subject of an official anti-doping investigation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday. He's seen here delivering a stone against Norway in the curling mixed doubles bronze medal game at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games — a match the team from Russia won.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed that it has begun proceedings against Russian curler Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, who won a bronze medal in curling as part of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Krushelnitckii finished

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