Passler not part of Italy's Olympic relay after doping case return
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Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has not been nominated for Wednesday's Olympic women's relay race after being cleared to compete despite a positive doping test.
The Italian winter sport federation said on Tuesday that pursuit gold medallist Lisa Vittozzi and the other top star Dorothea Wierer will be joined by Hannah Auchentaller and Michela Carrara in the 4x6 kilometres race.
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This team finished second in two World Cup races this season. Passler, who returned to training on Monday, has also been a relay team member in the past.
Passler tested positive for the banned substance letrozole during an out-of-competition test in January and was provisionally suspended.
But the appeals court of Italy's national anti-doping authority NADO cleared her on Friday, saying she could credibly prove a case of contamination.
Letrozole is normally used in cancer treatment. Passler's mother has breast cancer and the substance was at their home for this reason.