Two athletes tested positive in Chinese City Games
( 2003-10-26 08:10) (Xinhua)
Zheng Yongji and Li Huiquan were expelled from the 5th Chinese City Games
after they tested positive for EPO in a random test, a top Chinese anti-doping
official said Saturday.
Shi Kangcheng, director of Anti-Doping Office under the State General
Administration of Sports, told Xinhua that the samples from the two athletes
showed traces for EPO in both urine and blood tests.
"The tests were conducted on October 21 and 22 respectively," said Shi. "And
the A samples have returned positive results for EPO."
"According to the rules, they are expelled from the games and face further
punishment," said the anti-doping expert.
Zheng Yongji from Lanzhou finished second in group qualification of men's
3000m steeplechase while Li Huiquan, 18, topped his group in men's 800 meters
qualification Saturday morning.
Shi reiterated China's "three stricts" policy against doping, namely strict
on prohibiting the use of drugs, strict on doping tests and strict on punishing
the offenders.
At the 4th Chinese City Games four years ago, three swimmers were
disqualified after testing positive for EPO.
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