Russian curler loses Olympic medal over doping

The Russian curler, Alexander Krushelnitsky, has had his Olympic medal stripped after failing a drugs test.

The 25-year-old won bronze in the inaugural mixed doubles curling event with his wife in Pyeonchang, South Korea.

He was one of 168 Russian athletes who were allowed to compete at the Games under a neutral flag after proving they were clean, as Russia was banned from competing following the revelation of state-sponsored doping.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said he admitted the anti-doping violation.

He tested positive for Meldonium, a substance that increases blood flow and improves exercise capacity. It was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list in 2016.