Chamizo admits 'mistake' after failing anti-doping test

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 15 - Italian freestyle wrestler Frank Chamizo said Wednesday he had "made a mistake" but that it "had nothing to do" with competition sport after agreeing a three-month disqualification after failing an anti-doping test.
    The Cuban-born sportsman also lost the bronze medal he won at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, in September 2022.
    "I would like to make it clear that I have never had anything to do with doping and that I agreed with the International Federation's decision to revoke my medal," said Chamizo in a statement to Ansa.
    "However, in the proceedings, I was keen to demonstrate that the substance found had nothing to do with, and had had no effect on, competitions. I know I made a mistake, which is why I agreed to lose the medal and declared my willingness to undergo checkups or take part in a recovery programme in order to show my correctness," he added. (ANSA).