The brother of the boss of Italy's team for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games has tested positive to a performance-enhancing drug.
Niccolo Mornati, a five-time rowing world championship medallist, tested positive for the forbidden substance anastrozole at an out-of-competition test on April 7 and is provisionally suspended.
Anastrozole is said to reduce the side-effects of steroid use.
Mornati, 35, has three silvers and two bronze medals from world championship races, and two silvers from European championships.
His brother Carlo Mornati is a former rower, the vice-general secretary of the Italian Olympic Committee and has been named chef de mission of the Italian Olympic team for the Rio Games.
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