may I know when tested positive for doping, what do u mean by doping? Is it steroid? Morphine? If they meant steroid, then I dont see anyone who is potentially on steroid (at least not that Mr.X they mentioned in the article).. it is evident that none of the players size and build suggest that they are raging on steroids... if tested on morphine... perhaps its taken as analgesic?? which is completely legal if prescribed by a doctor... so... that article is very vague.. probably a media stunt....
this list of "banned substance" is quite extensive. i guess positive detection of any substance in the list is considered a violation for doping. for those interested, here is the prohibited list:
These days, steroids are so sophisticated that they are "designed" for specific functions. You're probably referring to the steroids that provides muscle bulk. There are specific steroids that allow the athelete to sustain their energy levels longer or elevate their endurance. So the build of a badminton player is not a necessarily a good judge of whether a player is taking performance enhancing drugs.
Dope Shuttlers? Who is he? DOPE SHOCKER! by RIZAL HASHIM MALAYSIAN badminton has been rocked with the shocking news a shuttler had tested positive for a banned substance in a recent tournament in Europe. It’s all hush-hush in the domestic fraternity but Mailsport learnt the B portion of the player’s urine sample is being re-tested. It is probably the first positive test involving a badminton player. The shuttler is not among those participating in the ongoing Malaysian Open at the KLBA Stadium. The player, who quit the BA of Malaysia (BAM) stable a few years ago, is ranked in the world’s top 20. He is currently attached full-time with a club. Besides winning a Grand Prix title, he also reached the last eight of a few other tournaments last year. BA of Malaysia (BAM) and Badminton World Federation (BWF) officials are keeping mum since the testing process is supposed to remain confidential in accordance with the procedures in the World Anti-Doping Code. When an athlete provides a urine sample, he or she divides it into A and B portions. The two bottles are sealed in the presence of the athlete, and a strict chain of protocol is followed to transport the samples to a lab. The A portion is tested, and if a positive finding is made, it is retested for confirmation. The retest is usually done by a different technician and on a different and generally more sophisticated instrument to rule out human error. If the A test is confirmed positive, the B portion of the sample is also tested. The result of the B sample is considered the final result, and it almost always confirms the result of the A sample. If the B sample is negative, however, the positive A result is thrown out. If the test confirms the result, the ramifications are plenty for the shuttler. It could spell the end of his career for under international rules, a two-year suspension is mandatory. He, however, is allowed the opportunity to exhaust all avenues to prove his innocence. While it could well be the first case involving a badminton player, athletes from football, athletics, weightlifting, sepak takraw and bodybuilding have had their fair share of doping offences in recent times.
