Admittedly, it's not a track athlete but can this positive test officially kill off the idea that many have on here that HSers don't dope. After receiving a tip, USADA popped a 17-year-old skier for the following drugs:
- clostebol
- methasterone
- methenolone
- drostanolone
- methandienone
- ostarine
USADA announced today that Michael Smith, 17, of Fryeburg, Maine, an athlete in the sport of ski and snowboard, has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for several potent anabolic agents.
“This case speaks to the alarming accessibility of dangerous and powerful substances, even for minors, that have the potential to significantly impact the health of athletes and the integrity of competitions,” said Travis T. Tygart, USADA CEO. “We’re so grateful for tips, like the one in this case, that allow us to conduct the investigations and testing necessary to root out these threats to athlete safety and fair sport.”
Due to the concerning nature of a minor testing positive for multiple dangerous prohibited substances, USADA conducted further investigation of the athlete support personnel involved with Smith as well as teammates and other athletes in Smith’s circle. Through its investigation, USADA determined that no athlete support personnel or other adults assisted Smith in his doping.
