Teenage Commonwealth Games gold medallist Chika Amalaha is facing a doping ban after failing a drugs test.<\/p>\n
The Nigerian, 16, won weightlifting gold with a combined total of 196kg in the women’s 53kg category.<\/p>\n
The Commonwealth Games Federation says it will meet on Friday to determine her punishment following her positive ‘B’ sample test.<\/p>\n
Amalaha was provisionally suspended from the Games after an ‘A’ sample was found to contain banned substances.<\/p>\n
The samples contained amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both prohibited as diuretics and masking agents.<\/p>\n
After confirming the positive test, CGF chief executive Mike Hooper said: “I can’t and won’t speculate on what the outcome might be.<\/p>\n
“We have a robust process in place that must be followed to ensure fairness to all.”<\/p>\n
Amalaha was the first athlete to fail a test at the Games, but Welsh 400m hurdler Rhys Williams and 800m runner Gareth Warburton both missed the competition after being charged with anti-doping rule violations.<\/p>\n
Both athletes deny knowingly taking any banned substance.<\/p>\n
The World Anti-Doping Agency recommends a standard two-year ban for a first doping offence.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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