It’s a shock! I cannot imagine how it’s possible. I never used performance drugs! – comments Snezana Babaieva.

In conversation with us she made a supposition that the substance involved might be a supplement she used recently to cut weight. It’s ingredient might have been a forbidden substance.

However, in Igor Mazurenko’s opinion nothing justifies the use of a controlled substance by mistake, when you are a professional.

Snezana is another person to be “hit” by control tests due to supplements – says Mazurenko.

-May I remind you that because of a specific derivative from beta alanine, Farid Usmanli from Turkey was also disqualified. This substance was an ingredient of a supplement from a well-known manufacturer. That doesn’t justify its use, though. You need to read the ingredients list before you start taking something.

This is a “black” year for the Babaiev family. Rustan Babaiev was also “hit” in control this year. 3 months later his sister tested positive for drugs on the World Cup in Gdynia. Drugs not as serious as anabolics, but she will still pay the price.

Iza Małkowska