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Dwain Chambers suspended
UK, Nov 08: Dwain Chambers has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing after his B sample tested positive for banned steroid THG.
UK, Nov 08: Dwain Chambers has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing after his B sample tested positive for banned steroid THG.
The 25-year-old faces a suspension of up to two years which could deny him the chance to compete in the Athens Olympics next year.
Under British Olympic Association rules he would also be banned from all subsequent Olympics.
Chambers' B sample was tested at a laboratory in Los Angeles on Monday and a statement on Friday from UK Athletics read: "The B sample analysis has been conducted and confirms the finding in the A sample. "Dwain Chambers has now been suspended by the IAAF pending the result of a hearing before an independent Disciplinary Committee."
Chambers has protested his innocence, his legal advisors stressing on Friday that contrary to earlier reports, there has never been an admission by their client that he took THG or any other banned substance. The athlete has also claimed he was categorically assured that the only supplements he had been given were those which complied with IAAF anti-doping rules.
Chambers, who is the European 100m champion, first tested positive at a training camp in Germany on 1 August.
UK Athletics chief David Moorcroft revealed that Chambers has until 8 December to request a hearing.
He added that he was still uncertain of what happens next regarding the silver medal won by the 4x100m relay team at the World Championships in Paris.
Chambers was part of the team and any competitions or prizes won after the positive test become null and void if an athlete is found guilty of a drugs offence at their hearing.
"What we don't know is whether the IAAF would intend to take the medal away during the suspension period or suspend judgement on the medal pending the outcome of the hearing," said Moorcroft.
Bureau Report
Under British Olympic Association rules he would also be banned from all subsequent Olympics.
Chambers' B sample was tested at a laboratory in Los Angeles on Monday and a statement on Friday from UK Athletics read: "The B sample analysis has been conducted and confirms the finding in the A sample. "Dwain Chambers has now been suspended by the IAAF pending the result of a hearing before an independent Disciplinary Committee."
Chambers has protested his innocence, his legal advisors stressing on Friday that contrary to earlier reports, there has never been an admission by their client that he took THG or any other banned substance. The athlete has also claimed he was categorically assured that the only supplements he had been given were those which complied with IAAF anti-doping rules.
Chambers, who is the European 100m champion, first tested positive at a training camp in Germany on 1 August.
UK Athletics chief David Moorcroft revealed that Chambers has until 8 December to request a hearing.
He added that he was still uncertain of what happens next regarding the silver medal won by the 4x100m relay team at the World Championships in Paris.
Chambers was part of the team and any competitions or prizes won after the positive test become null and void if an athlete is found guilty of a drugs offence at their hearing.
"What we don't know is whether the IAAF would intend to take the medal away during the suspension period or suspend judgement on the medal pending the outcome of the hearing," said Moorcroft.
Bureau Report