Simon Wulff's Doping Case Casts Shadow Over 2026 Winter Olympics Hopes

The bobsleigh pusher's provisional suspension and investigation into supplement contamination leave his Olympic future uncertain.

Simon Wulff, a bobsleigh pusher for Olympic champion Francesco Friedrich, tested positive for the banned substance Methylhexanamin after a December 2024 competition.
The B-sample confirmed the presence of the substance, leading to Wulff's provisional suspension by the German Bobsleigh and Sledding Federation (BSD).
Wulff's legal team is investigating potential contamination of dietary supplements as the source of the banned substance but has yet to identify a cause.
The International Testing Agency (ITA) is managing the case, with a decision on Wulff's eligibility for the 2026 Winter Olympics expected no earlier than May 2025.
Methylhexanamin, commonly found in dietary supplements, has been flagged by anti-doping agencies since 2010, complicating defenses in doping cases.