Thai women’s badminton star Pitchamon becomes first doping case at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Sept 21 — Thai women’s badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known doping case at t...
NAGOYA, September 21 — Pitchamon Opatniputh, a 19-year-old Thai women's badminton player, has become the first doping case at the Asian Games in Japan, according to testers. The athlete, who is ranked 18th globally and considered a rising star in her home country, tested positive for the banned substance furosemide, leading to her provisional suspension by the International Testing Agency.
Pitchamon was scheduled to face China in a team event on Tuesday. The agency stated that the athlete is barred from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activities during the Asia's largest sporting event. Pitchamon has the option to contest the provisional suspension at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The B-sample can also be analyzed at her request. The sample was collected during out-of-competition testing on September 17.
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