Italian swimmer Alex Di Giorgio on
Wednesday got an eight-month doping ban.
Di Giorgio, 30, who took part in the freestyle medley at the
2012 and 2016 Olympics, was also sentenced to pay costs of 378
euros to the National Anti-Doping Tribunal.
The ban runs from October 8 2020 to June 7 2021.
Di Giorgio tested positive for a banned substance on September
13, during a national training camp at Livigno.
The performance enhancing drug found in his system was
ostarine,a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM)
developed by GTx, Inc. for the treatment of conditions such as
muscle wasting and osteoporosis.
It has a steroid-like effect in boosting strength and stamina.
Di Giorgio's best result was a silver in the 200m freestyle
medley at the 2013 European championships.
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