Italian biathlete returns to Olympic squad after blaming doping positive on Nutella
Guardian Sport
by ReutersFebruary 16, 2026
Rebecca Passler may feature in women’s relay
24-year-old tested positive for letrozole in January
The Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler rejoined her team at the Winter Olympics on Monday after a successful appeal against a suspension handed out before the Milano Cortina Games for an alleged doping violation.
Passler began training in the bright sunshine at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena on Monday afternoon, firing off shots in bunches of five on the range as her coaches watched intently.
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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/16/2026