2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic GamesAug 3, 2016 by Megan Kaplon
Positive Doping Test for Italian Beach Volleyball Player Viktoria Orsi Toth
Positive Doping Test for Italian Beach Volleyball Player Viktoria Orsi Toth
Italian beach volleyball player Viktoria Orsi Toth tested positive for clostebol metabolite in a sample taken on July 19 and has been provisionally suspended.
Italian beach volleyball player Viktoria Orsi Toth tested positive for clostebol metabolite in a sample taken on July 19 and has been provisionally suspended by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
Orsi Toth, who qualified for Rio with partner Marta Menegatti, has requested a second test, which will be conducted tomorrow. If the doping violation is confirmed, she will be barred from competing at the Olympics and Menegatti will compete with a replacement partner, likely former University of Washington outside hitter Rebecca Perry.
Orsi Toth, who qualified for Rio with partner Marta Menegatti, has requested a second test, which will be conducted tomorrow. If the doping violation is confirmed, she will be barred from competing at the Olympics and Menegatti will compete with a replacement partner, likely former University of Washington outside hitter Rebecca Perry.