Italian Athletics Federation FIDAL
said Thursday that it had fully respected the rules in the case
of race walker Alex Schwazer.
The 50km walk gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
passed a test in January but on Wednesday it emerged that his
sample was found positive for testosterone when it was retested.
Schwazer, who returned to action in May after a ban for
failing a doping test before the 2012 London Olympics, said he
was innocent and raised questions about the timing of the new
result.
The 31-year-old suggested there was a plot to stop him
taking part in this summer's Rio Olympics.
"(Respect of) the rules have always represented the point
of reference and basis for action in the Schwazer case," FIDAL
said in a statement.
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