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Italian bobsledder tests positive at Sochi Games

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This undated photo provided by myInfo2014 shows Italian bobsledder William Frullani at an unknown location. The Italian Olympic Committee said Frullani has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test. In a statement Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, Italy's governing body CONI says it was informed by the International Olympic Committee that Frullani came up positive for the substance dymetylpentylamine in a test taken in the Olympic Village on Feb. 18. (AP Photo/myInfo2014)

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia >> The Italian Olympic Committee says bobsledder William Frullani has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test.

In a statement Friday, Italy’s governing body CONI says it was informed by the International Olympic Committee that Frullani came up positive for the substance dymetylpentylamine in a test taken in the Olympic Village on Feb. 18.

CONI says Frullani asked for a backup test that was taken Friday and “confirmed the positive result, resulting in his exclusion from the Italian delegation.”

CONI adds that it replaced Frullani on its four-man bobsled team with Samuele Romanini.

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