Drugs shame rocks Games, India ends long gold wait
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (AFP): Delhi's Commonwealth Games suffered its first positive drugs test Monday, leaving the women's 100m with potentially a third different winner, as India ended a 52-year wait for track and field gold.
Nigeria's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola, who only inherited the title after Australia's Sally Pearson was controversially disqualified for a false start, tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexanamine.
If the 24-year-old is stripped of her gold, Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and The Grenadines would be promoted to first.
Oludamola requested her B sample be tested with results expected "within 48 hours". Until that time, she will remain suspended.
Nigeria's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola, who only inherited the title after Australia's Sally Pearson was controversially disqualified for a false start, tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexanamine.
If the 24-year-old is stripped of her gold, Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and The Grenadines would be promoted to first.
Oludamola requested her B sample be tested with results expected "within 48 hours". Until that time, she will remain suspended.