First positive test at the Paris Olympics for an Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

PARIS — An Iraqi judoka tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency (IAI) announced on Friday.

Sajjad Sehen, 28, who was competing in his first Olympics, tested positive for metandienone and boldenone in a sample taken Tuesday in Paris. He was due to compete next Tuesday.

Sehen is provisionally suspended while a disciplinary case is pending, said the ITA, which oversees the anti-doping programme during the Games for the International Olympic Committee.

“This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching or participating in any activity during the Olympic Games,” the agency said.

Sehen was due to compete in the men’s 81 kilo category, starting on Tuesday in the round of 16 against an opponent from Uzbekistan.

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