Den dubble norske världsmästaren i traillöpning, Stian Angermund har testat positivt för dopning. I ett urinprov som togs efter hans seger vid UTMB-loppet OCC (Orsières-Champex-Chamonix) den 31 augusti har man i såväl A- som B-prov hittat spår av den förbjudna substansen Klortalidon.
Det positiva provet nådde Angermund redan den 20 oktober och Angermund själv nekar till att medvetet ha tagit substansen. På sitt Instagramkonto skriver han:
"These past months have been the most difficult and challenging of my sporting career.
On the 20th October 2023, I received a life changing email
from the French anti-doping agency, informing me that the urine sample taken after my victory at OCC contained the banned substance chlorthalidone.
I’m utterly bewildered. I haven’t used any medications or supplements, nor have I ever taken or misused drugs. Where could this possibly have come from?
I am a clean athlete.
I’m currently in the process of vigorously defending my innocence and proving that I am clean.
Due to my suspension and pending investigation, I won’t be competing in the summer of 2024, and there’s uncertainty around whether I’ll ever return to the world stage.
The profound sadness and sorrow I feel in losing my career, reputation, and passion for sport cannot be overstated. This ordeal has already brought countless tears, sleepless nights, and is testing my self-esteem.
I urge everyone to exercise caution and kindness, whether you choose to believe in me or not."
I en artikel av NRK uttalar sig uttalar sig sportkommentatorn an Petter Saltvedt:
– Problemer for Angermund eller andre i samme situasjon er at utøveren har et klart og såkalt objektivt ansvar for alt som kommer inn i kroppen. Uansett om du har ment å skulle ta det eller om du har fått det i deg på andre måter, så har du brutt dopingreglementet
Foto: WMTRC Stubai 2023.