Ulihrach admits to steroid positive
by admin ~ February 9th, 2012.
In an interview with a Czech newspaper, Bohdan Ulihrach, remarked that a test during a tournament in Moscow showed unacceptable levels of a metabolite of the banned steroid, norandrosterone.
Ulihrach has been world-ranked as high as No 22.
From Guardian.co.uk:
Ulihrach’s decision to go public about his test is slightly puzzling given that, under Association of Tennis Professionals rules, his name would not have been released for at least another three weeks and then only if the second or B sample also came up positive.
The 27-year-old is awaiting the result of that before deciding whether to appeal. Should the B sample also yield a positive result he could be banned for two years.
His test was carried out under the auspices of the ATP, which has committed to increasing the number of tests players have to undergo both in and out of competition. Last year it tested 880 players during tournaments but only 70 out of competition. The ATP aims to increase in-competition testing by 20% this year and double the rate out of competition.
The urine test indicated 5.2 nanograms per milliliter, fractionally over the 5.0 limit.
Category: Anabolic Steroids | Tags: Bohdan Ulihrach, norandrosterone, Steroid