The Austrian skier Johannes DRR positive Allepo

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Johannes DÃ¼rr, one of the favorites for the 50 km free technique of Sochi has tested positive for EPO on 16 February.

Sunday 23 February 2014 2 minutes reading time

The Federation of Austrian fund immediately sent home the 26 year old Melk Abbey. These are the words of Karl Stoss, president of the Austrian Olympic Committee: "We are shocked by this news, we will take immediate action as appropriate to the situation. The athlete was informed, his accreditation was removed and was immediately dropped from the team. DÃ¼rr has already begun the journey home. " DÃ¼rr, who had already taken part in the Sochi skiathlon who inaugurated the program of the Olympic cross-country skiing men's closing eighth, had returned home to train, being tested surprise to Obertillach on February 16. He returned to Russia for his race, the 50 km today, received the nasty surprise. His is the fourth positive findings during these Olympics. The positivity of DÃ¼rr, among other things, to a substance "obsolete" as the EPO, leaves some doubt on the results of this year, in what was arguably his best season in his career. The Austrian was in fact finished third in the Tour de Ski stage victory in getting the climb to Cermis, and proving very competitive in all competitions in skating.

Jacopo Barbieri

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