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German biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle and Italian bobsledder William Frullani have been sent home from Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Friday (February 21st) after testing positive in a doping test.

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SOUNDBITE (German) Dr Michael Vesper, Director General of German Olympic Committee:
"Of course we were shocked by the news. And the mood in our OIympic team clearly was very bad. We are absolutely in favour of clean sport and against any kind of manipulation. That is why before the Games and during the Games we took action."

SOUNDBITE (German) Dr Michael Vesper, Director General of German Olympic Committee:
"In accordance with athlete agreement and agreement that we have concluded with Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle and all other Olympic athletes. We excluded Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle from the Olympic Team. She is on her way back to Germany. There may be be further sanctions, and we will report on those when the time comes, in accordance with procedure."