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Posted on March 25, 2025
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British bobsledder Arran Gulliver is provisionally suspended after testing positive for ostarine, risking a four-year ban and impacting his 2026 Olympic prospects.
(Reuters) - Britain's bobsledder Arran Gulliver has been provisionally suspended following a doping test failure, the International Testing Agency said on Monday.
Gulliver, a twice World Championship medallist in the four-man bobsleigh team fancied to medal at the 2026 Milan Olympics, faces a ban of up to four years after testing positive for the banned substance ostarine in a March 2 out-of-competition test.
"Enobosarm (ostarine), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), may enhance performance by promoting lean muscle growth and improving strength," the ITA said in a statement.
"If the B-sample analysis is requested and confirms the result of the A-sample, the case will be considered as a confirmed anti-doping rule violation.
"If the B-sample analysis is not requested, the case will also go ahead as a confirmed anti-doping rule violation.
"The athlete will have the opportunity to present his explanations for the result."
The 27-year-old Gulliver won gold at the 2023 European Championships with the British four-man team and bronze at the World Championships earlier this month.
He has also won 12 World Cup medals in the British sled.
The BBC quoted a statement from the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) confirming the suspension and reiterating its backing for anti-doping measures.
"As this case is currently ongoing, the BBSA will not be making any further comment at this stage," it said. .
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Ediing by Ken Ferris)
The main topic is Arran Gulliver's provisional suspension following a positive doping test for ostarine.
Arran Gulliver tested positive for ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator.
Gulliver faces a potential four-year ban, affecting his participation in future competitions, including the 2026 Olympics.
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