In 2021, the 33-year-old won Olympic silver in cross country in Tokyo and also became relay world champion in 2019. His medals will not be taken away from him.
The Swiss Cycling Federation announces that it is about the anabolic preparation zeranol. .
Flückiger was supposed to compete in the EC in Munich on Friday, but is now removed from the starting field. He is suspended pending further tests by the Swiss Anti-Doping Authority.
Zeranol is approved for agricultural use in some countries to promote growth in cattle.