Italian Biathlon Team Tests Positive for Doping
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The President of the Coni on the Passler case
“The Passler shock” is one of the headlines in Italy. There are many questions after home skater Rebecca Passler became the first Olympic doping case. Letrozole as
The Italian National Olympic Committee has announced that biathlete Rebecca Passler will miss the Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics after a doping test revealed banned substances in her system.
The biathlete Rebecca Passler was tested positively shortly before the Olympics. CONI President Alex Taballeri describes the situation as "human drama".
On Monday, a positive doping test by Italian Rebecca Passler caused a moderate earthquake in the biathlon circus. The national association reacted promptly, pulled the 24-year-old out of traffic and thus prevented a start at the upcoming Olympic Games. Nevertheless, Passler can hope for support from FISI. President Flavio Roda made this clear.
Bolzano – The Procuratorate of Bolzano deals with the suspected doping case around the South Tyrolean biathlete Rebecca Passler. It is the first known doping case in connection with the Olympic Winter Games Milan – Cortina 2026. Passler had been tested positive for the forbidden substance letrozole during an unannounced check outside competitions. In anticipation of further clarifications, [...]
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