Officials: Deceased Rangers Prospect Took PEDs
29th December, 2008 - 11:19 am
ESPN - Alexei Cherepanov, who died after losing consciousness during a Russian Superleague game two months ago, had reportedly been taking banned substances.

The investigative unit of the Prosecutor-General's office also said on its web site that Cherepanov was suffering from heart problems that should have ruled him out of competing in professional sports.

A chemical analysis of his blood by forensic experts also showed he had taken banned performance-enhancing drugs for several months before his death. [READ]

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