Jamaican Olympian fails dope test
Jul 29th, 2008 | By chetannarula | Category: Olympics
A member of Jamaica’s athletics team for the Beijing Games has tested positive for a banned substance, the island’s Olympic boss has confirmed.
Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) chief Mike Fennell said the test occurred at the national trials on 27-29 June. Fennell refused to identify the athlete but said it was “not a big name”.
“That said, it is still a major blow for us and we take this very seriously,” he said. “I have instructed that the athlete in question be withdrawn from the team. He will not compete at the Olympics.”
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