Iranian skier Hossein Saveh Shemshaki, 36, was suspended on Wednesday night for the duration of the Beijing Olympics due to a positive doping test.
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Tested out of competition, this specialist in technical events tested positive on Monday for an anabolic steroid, and is banned “to compete, train, train, or participate in any activity during the 2022 Winter Olympics“, indicated , announced the International Control Agency (ITA) which is responsible for the anti-doping program of the Games.
The skier, who has never competed in a World Cup stage and whose best result is a 31st place in slalom at the Sochi 2014 Olympics, can nevertheless challenge his suspension before the anti-doping chamber of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
This is the first case of doping made public during the Beijing Games, and the second for Iran in Olympic history following the exclusion at the 1972 Munich Olympics of weightlifter Mohamad Nasehi Ar Jomand (-52 kg), who tested positive for ephedrine.
