Italian swimmer Alex Di Giorgio failed
a doping test carried out by the Italian anti-doping agency NADO
Italia in Livigno on September 13, sources said Thursday.
The banned substance detected is ostarine (enobosarm or or
MK-2866), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that
builds muscle, boosts strength and stamina in a steroid-like
effect.
Di Giorgio has been suspended and risks a four-year ban.
He has professed his innocence.
Di Giorgio, 30, competed in the 4 ž 200 metre freestyle relay
event at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
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