He shut down two years for EPO doping – Aftonbladet

Andreas Gustafsson has recognized the EPO doping.

Now shut predecessor of two years.

– This is the normal penalty, says Åke Thimfors, chairman of the Doping Tribunal.

It was in late March that Andreas Gustafsson got busted for doping. 33-year-old is one of Sweden’s most accomplished runner and has participated in both the European and World Championships.

Gustafsson declined the analysis of the B sample, which is seen as recognition.

– I was shocked and surprised. Especially when it’s Andrew. I have known him since the late 90s, and he has always been clear about what he thinks about doping when it happened in other countries, so he really was not the person I had expected, ‘said Birger Field, chairman of the Swedish pedestrian and varndrarförbundets race committee then.

“The usual”

Now judgment come. Gustafsson turned off for two years for having doped with EPO.

According to Ake Thimfors Secretary Carl Norén recognizes Gustafsson doping in judgment.

– He has not challenged the judgment. He has acknowledged and says giving optimum match, he said.

– It is the normal punishment for doping. If there is to be more than two years required something special, says Åke Thimfors, Chairman of doping committee.

Gustafsson has previously gone on the attack against the Russian predecessors, arguing that they doped themselves.

– It is the US Postal Service with Lance Armstrong. Clearly it is very Doping there, that is for sure, said the 33-year-old European Championships in Zurich last year.