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The court ruled that Kolobnev's positive test for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide after the fifth stage was "justified by medical reasons totally unrelated to sport performance". CAS accepted Kolobnev received treatment for chronic vascular disease "for 15 years".
CAS upheld a Russian tribunal verdict which issued a reprimand and a fine of £1,100.
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