Illegal drip sinks Russian rowers

THE Russian Rowing Federation is the focus of an investigation after three of its members were disqualified from the World Rowing Championships.

The three athletes, two from the men’s double sculls and one from the women’s eights, were not found guilty of taking an illegal substance but of using a prohibited method.

An intravenous drip had been used by all three and, despite the fact the substances they infused into their body not being on the banned list, the methodology is not permitted.