According to reports this evening an Irish boxer bound for Rio has been suspended after allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.
The boxer 22-year-old Michael O’Reilly, from Portlaoise was reportedly tested in recent days and a banned substance is believed to have shown up in his sample.
IABA have revealed they have been notified by Sport Ireland of an alleged violation of Anti-doping Rules, and Mr O’Reilly in question has been provisionally suspended.