Marius Kozmiyuk, the 2022 world and European champion in academic double rowing, spoke about the relationship between the national rowing team and the medical team in the context of the temporary disqualification of Simona Halep for doping.

Marius Kozmiyuk confirms the strictness of anti-doping control

“Our medical team is very well trained, they are very attentive to everything they offer us and explain everything they give us.

We rowers are in the international anti-doping monitoring system… and there we have to spend an hour during which we can be found in that place.

A funny incident with anti-doping control was at the 2016 Olympics. I had just finished training in the gym, and an anti-doping officer came to control.

I asked to take a shower first, he said it was fine.

He got into the shower with me and wouldn’t let me pull the curtain because he needed to see me.” – said Marius Kozmiyuk during the presentation of the magazine Born for Sport National Edition No. 2.

Marius Kozmiyuk, a message of support for Simona Halep

The Romanian rower also sent a message to Simona Halep, who is going through the darkest period of her career.

“I wish Simona a lot of strength. I tell him that God is above and will fix everything. In any case, we are taught to be careful with what we consume because we are the only ones responsible.

Therefore, we must continue to be careful, and not only in the camps.” – noted Maryus Kozmiyuk.