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Reuters
25-03-2025
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Britain's Gulliver provisionally suspended after positive doping test
March 24 (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. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. "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. .
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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GB bobsleigh's Gulliver provisionally suspended
Great Britain bobsleigh athlete Arran Gulliver has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping test. The International Testing Agency (ITA) said the 27-year-old returned an "adverse analytical finding" for the banned substance ostarine during an out-of-competition test on 2 March. According to the ITA, ostarine can enhance performance by "promoting lean muscle growth and improving strength" and is described by UK Anti-Doping as having similar effects to testosterone. Gulliver, who could face a ban of up to four years, can request that his B sample is tested. "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," said the ITA in a statement. "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." Gulliver is a two-time World Championship medallist in the four-man bobsleigh and has won 12 World Cup medals in the British sled. The British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) said: "We have today been informed by the International Testing Agency (ITA) that bobsleigh athlete Arran Gulliver has returned an adverse analytical finding for SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) and that a mandatory provisional suspension has been imposed as a result. "The BBSA is committed to the eradication of doping from sport and we fully support the ITA and other anti-doping organisations in ensuring the integrity of our sport is protected. "As this case is currently ongoing, the BBSA will not be making any further comment at this stage."
BBC News
24-03-2025
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- BBC News
GB bobsleigh's Gulliver provisionally suspended
Great Britain bobsleigh athlete Arran Gulliver has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping International Testing Agency (ITA) said the 27-year-old returned an "adverse analytical finding" for the banned substance ostarine during an out-of-competition test on 2 to the ITA, ostarine can enhance performance by "promoting lean muscle growth and improving strength" and is described by UK Anti-Doping as having similar effects to who could face a ban of up to four years, can request that his B sample is tested."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," said the ITA in a statement. "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."Gulliver is a two-time World Championship medallist in the four-man bobsleigh and has won 12 World Cup medals in the British British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association (BBSA) said: "We have today been informed by the International Testing Agency (ITA) that bobsleigh athlete Arran Gulliver has returned an adverse analytical finding for SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) and that a mandatory provisional suspension has been imposed as a result."The BBSA is committed to the eradication of doping from sport and we fully support the ITA and other anti-doping organisations in ensuring the integrity of our sport is protected."As this case is currently ongoing, the BBSA will not be making any further comment at this stage."
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver fails a doping test
Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver has failed a doping test and been provisionally suspended, the International Testing Agency announced on Monday. The British athlete tested positive for the prohibited steroid SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) in an out-of-competition test on March 2, the ITA said. Gulliver, who had no immediate comment, can request that a backup B sample be tested before a sports trial is held. Gulliver was part of Britain's winning four-man team at the 2023 European championships and also won silver and bronzes in the four-man event at the world championships in 2023 and 2025. If Gulliver is found guilty, he could face a ban of up to four years. ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
Associated Press
24-03-2025
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- Associated Press
Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver fails a doping test
Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver has failed a doping test and been provisionally suspended, the International Testing Agency announced on Monday. The British athlete tested positive for the prohibited steroid SARMS enobosarm (ostarine) in an out-of-competition test on March 2, the ITA said. Gulliver, who had no immediate comment, can request that a backup B sample be tested before a sports trial is held. Gulliver was part of Britain's winning four-man team at the 2023 European championships and also won silver and bronzes in the four-man event at the world championships in 2023 and 2025. If Gulliver is found guilty, he could face a ban of up to four years. ___
