He failed an in-competition test for banned beta-2 agonist, fenoterol, and has not requested a B-sample.

"The athlete accepted an anti-doping rule violation and, as a consequence, the athlete is suspended from competing in the remainder of the Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018," a statement from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division said.

"The athlete will leave the Olympic Village within 24 hours.

"The procedure will continue and the CAS ADD will issue a final award after the conclusion of the Games."

It marks the third case of the Games after ones involving Japanese short-track speed skater Kei Saito and Olympic Athletes from Russia bronze medal winning mixed doubles curler, Aleksandr Krushelnitckii.

Saito has also been ejected from the Games while Krushelnitckii has requested a B-sample, so the process is still ongoing.

Jeglič, who plays for Russian club Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), scored the decisive penalty shot in a Slovenian victory over Slovakia on Saturday (February 17).

He has since revealed that he was tested on the eve of that game.

"The result of the test showed the presence of a phenoterol substance in the urine, which is hidden in the berudual for certain diseases of the lower respiratory tract," he told delo.si.

"I take this medicine for asthma, according to the doctor's advice. 

"My medicine was prescribed after breathing tests in Slovakia in 2017. 

"Unfortunately, I forgot to report it as a therapeutic exception. 

"I overlooked the difference between the comparable medicines that are allowed, which would allow me to use it in the event of respiratory problems even during the Olympic Games. 

"Because of my negligence, I apologise to all those who are affected and take further anti-doping procedures."

Slovenia are due to play Norway in a quarter-final playoff today after also beating United States, 3-2, in an overtime victory.

They lost 8-2 in their other game to the Olympic Athletes from Russia.

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