Bobsleigh push athlete Simon Wulff has been banned for 21 months until September 2026 following his positive doping finding in December last year. This means he will also miss the Winter Olympics next February for bobsleigh dominator Francesco Friedrich.
Wulff was found to be using the substance methylhexanamine at the 2024 World Cup in Altenberg. This is permitted in training but prohibited in competition. Wulff has always denied knowingly taking it.
"Suspension accepted"
"Simon Wulff accepted the provisional suspension after the findings were announced and has shown himself to be cooperative throughout the proceedings. Even though there are no indications of intentional misconduct, the source of the substance could not be clearly identified despite considerable efforts by Simon Wulf," announced the German Bobsleigh and Luge Federation (BSD).
In accordance with the agreement between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) and the athlete, the suspension will be imposed from the date of sample collection in accordance with Article 10.8.2 of the IBSF Anti-Doping Rules. Simon Wulff is therefore eligible to participate in competitions again from September 7, 2026. Team training will be possible again from July 7, 2026.
