ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — A push athlete from Germany, who assisted Olympic bobsled champion Francesco Friedrich, has tested positive for a restricted stimulant following their victory at a World Cup two-man bobsled event. This announcement was made public on Friday by the International Testing Agency (ITA).

Simon Wulff, who ranks as the fourth-fastest German sprinter in history for the 100 meters, produced a positive test for methylhexaneamine during the recent two-man bobsled competition held in Altenberg, Germany, where he and Friedrich claimed victory one month ago. This event marked Wulff’s first participation in a World Cup race as part of his inaugural season in the sport.

The ITA indicated that despite the positive test, Wulff is permitted to continue competing while the case is being investigated, as methylhexaneamine is categorized as a specified substance.

Wulff was scheduled to compete alongside Friedrich this weekend in St. Moritz, Switzerland. However, it is anticipated that he will be removed from the German team following this incident.

The 24-year-old athlete previously ran track at Northwestern State University in Louisiana before joining Friedrich’s bobsled team this season with aspirations to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics. The sliding events are set to take place either in Cortina or Lake Placid, New York.

Friedrich, a distinguished athlete, has held the title of double Olympic champion in both two-man and four-man bobsledding at the past two Winter Games.

The ITA has yet to provide any timeline regarding the disciplinary proceedings related to Wulff’s case.