Russia has banned its athletes from consuming alcohol while going through drug-testing protocols, according to the Associated Press on Friday.
Margarita Pakhnotskaya, the deputy CEO of the Russian anti-doping agency, told the AP that the rule was put in place because athletes have been known to "be rude, a bit aggressive" after drinking alcohol and that beer can interfere with test results.
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