Paris Olympics' First Positive Steroid Test Is In, And Athlete Is Suspended | EUROtoday

PARIS — A male judoka from Iraq examined optimistic for 2 anabolic steroids on the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency stated Friday.

Sajjad Sehen, a 28-year-old first-time Olympian, examined optimistic for metandienone and boldenone in a pattern taken in Paris on Tuesday. He was on account of compete subsequent Tuesday.

Sehen is provisionally suspended whereas a disciplinary case is prosecuted, stated the ITA, which oversees the games-time anti-doping program for the International Olympic Committee.

“This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity during the Olympic Games,” the company stated.

Sehen was on account of compete within the males's 81 kilogram class, beginning Tuesday within the spherical of 32 in opposition to an opponent from Uzbekistan.