What Is Trimetazidine and Why Is It Banned in the WinterOlympics?
Trimetazidine, also known as TMZ, is a heart medication banned in international sports like the Winter Olympics for yearsAn angina drug called trimetazidine has been in the news lately connected to the 2022 Winter Olympics, but it's been on the radar of anti-doping authorities for years.
Russian media reported that the team figure skating medals ceremony was delayed after a Russian skater tested positive for the presence of trimetazidine in December. It was later confirmed by NBC Sports thatfor the banned substance prior to the Olympics. NBC News has reached out to the International Skating Union and the Russian Olympic Committee, but neither has responded.
NBC Sports reported Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance prior to the Olympics The drug, sometimes called TMZ, was added to a World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list in 2014. Normally prescribed to treat angina -- chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart -- it also has athletic benefits as well. For sports, it could potentially help an athlete perform at a higher heart rate for a longer period of time.Download our local news and weather app for
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