Michele Ferrari and son summoned for questioning about alleged EPO doping

Michele Ferrari in 2004

Michele Ferrari in 2004

Dr. Michele Ferrari and his son Stefano have been summoned for questioning by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) anti-doping prosecutor on Friday, September 4. The infamous sports doctor is suspected of providing advice and assistance about EPO and other banned substances to Italian biathlete Daniel Taschler and his father Gottlieb, a vice president of the international Biathlon federation in 2010. Both the Ferraris and the Taschlers deny any wrongdoing.

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