B sample positive, Malaysia quiet on
player's identity
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[November 08, 2014]
By Ebrahim Harris
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Badminton
Association of Malaysia (BAM) have confirmed the 'B' sample of one of
their national team members returned a positive test for a banned
substance but declined to identify the player on Saturday.
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Local media reacted with shock to reports in recent weeks that
world number one Lee Chong Wei was the player who tested positive
for a banned anti-inflammatory drug at the world championships in
Copenhagen in August and faced the prospect of a two-year ban.
Lee traveled to Norway to witness the follow up test last week but
at Saturday's eagerly anticipated news conference, BAM exercised
their right to withhold the identity of the player involved ahead of
a planned appeal.
"The result of the testing confirms the existence of dexamethasone
in the (B) sample," BAM deputy president Norza Zakaria said in a
statement.
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World Federation (BWF), he said.
"Therefore with this due process taking place, we are still at no
liberty to reveal the name of the player," Zakaria added.
Malaysia's favorite son Lee is considered a role model as much for
his 55 international titles, including two Olympic silver medals, as
for his impeccable off-court demeanor.
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Zakaria, also the chairman of the BAM anti-doping working committee,
said the federation had hired a lawyer and would extend all support
to the player.
"...we believe that this player is a very hard working player and an
exceptional individual.
"We also believe that this player has never resorted to
'shortcuts'... to achieve success."
(Writing by Amlan Chakraborty; Editing by John O'Brien)
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