Australian showjumper positive for cocaine, suspended from Olympics
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21/07/2021 - 05:58
Australian showjumper Jamie Kermond has been provisionally suspended from the Olympics LOIC VENANCE AFP
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Tokyo (AFP)
Australian showjumper Jamie Kermond was Wednesday provisionally suspended from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for cocaine just days before the opening ceremony, team officials said.
The 36-year-old returned a positive A-sample for a cocaine metabolite on June 26 following a test by Sport Integrity Australia.
"Mr. Kermond is prohibited from participating in any WADA-compliant event, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, while the provisional suspension is in place," Equestrian Australia said in a statement.