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Bob Team Member Simon Wulff Suspended Following Doping Test Irregularity

The 24-year-old, part of Olympian Francesco Friedrich's team, tested positive for a substance banned in competition but allowed in training.

  • Simon Wulff, a key bobsleigh pusher for Francesco Friedrich's team, has been provisionally suspended by the German Bobsleigh Federation (BSD) following an irregular doping test result.
  • The substance detected in Wulff’s sample is permitted during training but prohibited in competition; the exact substance and timing of the test remain undisclosed.
  • The international anti-doping body ITA is managing the case, and no formal suspension has been issued yet, with the B-sample analysis status unclear.
  • Wulff, who joined Friedrich's team this season, has achieved significant success, including two World Cup victories in the two-man bobsleigh event.
  • If the doping allegations are confirmed, Friedrich’s team could face penalties, including losing World Cup points, which might affect their qualification for the World Championships in March.
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