Diver may get two-year suspension if Sample B is positive
Published on: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Kuala Lumpur: The Sample B of a female diving gold medallist whose Sample A had tested positive for a banned substance during a dope test conducted during the 29th SEA Games will be opened Wednesday.Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (Asum) honorary secretary Mae Chan when said the association was uncertain when the result of the test would be made known to them.If the Sample B is also positive, the athlete faces a two-year suspension, down from the four year-ban expected earlier, as the prohibited substance used, sibutramine, has been categorised as a non-serious substance by the World Anti Doping Agency (Wada).
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The diver may lodge an appeal to further reduce the ban, however she would have to show proof on how the substance ended up in her body.In the meantime, Mae Chan explained that if the athlete was found guilty and wished to appeal, Asum would discuss and consider the seriousness of using prohibited substance.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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