TEHRAN – Iranian Pahlevani wrestler Mohammad Ramezani 19-Norandrosterone has been banned for three years after the athlete tested positive for a prohibited substance.

He tested positive for the banned substance 19-Norandrosterone, a performance-enhancing steroid.

19-Norandrosterone is a metabolite of the anabolic androgenic steroid nandrolone, and can help in increasing muscle strength and mass, and to speed up recovery.

The test was submitted on April 6, which makes Ramezani eligible to return April 6, 2027.