Olympic champion fails drugs test

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Sochi, Russia - Two-time Olympic cross-country champion Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle of Germany and Italian bobsleigh brakeman William Frullani have been sent home from Sochi 2014 after failing drugs tests. Both tested positive for methylhexanamine with A and B samples. Sachenbacher-Stehle, who won gold in 2002 and 2010, was fourth in two Sochi events but has now been disqualified. Police officer Frullani will be replaced in Saturday's four-man event by Samuele Romanini. The IOC confirmed on Saturday that its disciplinary commission had decided to amend the results of the women's 12.5km mass start and mixed relay events because of Sachenbacher-Stehle. She crossed the line fourth in the 12.5km mass start and was part of the German team which has also now been disqualified. Frullani, 34, is a former international decathlete who competed at the 2006 European Championships.
Increased testing Sochi 2014 has the "most stringent anti-doping programme" seen at a Winter Olympics, with 2,453 tests, according to the International Olympic Committee. (FA)

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