Thai women’s badminton star Pitchamon becomes first doping case at Asian Games

Thai badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh is the first doping case at the Asian Games in Japan, testing positive for furosemide.

The 19-year-old rising star, suspended provisionally, missed facing China in the team event.

She can challenge the suspension at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and request B-sample analysis.

NAGOYA, Sept 21 — Thai women’s badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh became the first known doping case at the Asian Games in Japan on Monday, testers said.

The 19-year-old returned a positive sample for the banned substance furosemide and has been provisionally suspended, the International Testing Agency said.

The teenager, who is ranked 18th in the world and regarded as a rising star back home, had been due to face China on Tuesday in the team event.

The first full day of badminton action at Asia’s biggest sporting spectacular was on Sunday.

“The athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching or participating in any activity during the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026,” the ITA said.

The agency noted that Pitchamon can challenge the provisional suspension at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

“The athlete also has the right to request the analysis of the B-sample,” it added.

Furosemide can be used by competitors to excrete water for rapid weight loss.

The sample was collected by the ITA during out-of-competition testing on September 17. — AFP

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这位19岁的新星因被暂时禁赛而错过了与中国队的团体赛。

她可以向国际体育仲裁法庭对禁赛决定提出质疑，并要求进行 B 样本分析。

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国际检测机构表示，这名 19 岁的运动员尿检呈违禁物质呋塞米阳性，已被暂时停赛。

这位世界排名第 18 位、被国内视为冉冉升起的新星的青少年选手，原定于周二在团体赛中对阵中国队。

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该机构指出，皮查蒙可以向国际体育仲裁法庭（CAS）对临时停赛提出质疑。

“运动员也有权要求对B样本进行分析，”声明补充道。

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