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National athletes participating in the 2012 London Olympics are all focused on training and harnessing their skills to bring back gold for their countries. However, some athletes still rely on supplements to boost their performance which is a risky thing to do. Though there are legal supplements, there are still numerous products out there that contain substances banned by sport organizations and the Olympics.
Japanese Wrestler Suspended for 2 Years
A lesson that should serve as a lesson for other athletes is the case of Japanese wrestler Katsuya Kitamura. The Greco-Roman wrestler was suspended by the Japan Anti-doping Agency for failing a steroid test. Kitamura represented his country in the last two Olympics and a three-time national champion. The suspension will rule him out in the 2012 London Olympics.
At 25, Kitamura already established his name in wrestling by representing Japan in international competitions including the Olympics, world championships and Asian Games. Kitamura is competing in the 96 kilogram category. He recently won the national invitational championship but unfortunately, the anti-doping authority caught him using a banned substance. According to the Japanese Wrestling Federation (JWF), Kitamura was tested last April at the national competition and his sample returned positive for steroids. Aside from the 2-year suspension, the wrestler will definitely forfeit his title in that event.
Wrestling Federation Surprised by the Positive Test
The Japanese Wrestling Federation was surprised that their athletes are taking supplements bought from other countries. Kitamura admitted to the anti-doping authorities that the positive test for anabolic steroids could be due to the supplement he was taking. ?We never thought our wrestlers bought supplements from overseas,? JWF general secretary Yuji Takada told the media.
The case of Kitamura prompted the sports federation to check their ranks to avoid a similar incident. ?This has smeared the sports community with the London Olympics coming up. We will take measures to ensure this does not happen again,? said Takada.
Kitamura Not Appealing Steroids Suspension
According to Japanese news agencies, the Greco-Roman wrestler will not appeal the suspension. This would mean Kitamura will not be able to compete until 2013. The JWF said that the test on the A and B sample of Kitamura returned positive for anabolic steroid drostanolone. It is a muscle building steroid popular to bodybuilders but banned in amateur and professional sports.
What is Drostanolone?
Although Kitamura did not identify the brand of the supplement he purchased abroad, it is clear that the substance found in that supplement is specifically intended to help the wrestler regain weight or maintain his weight. The most popular brand for drostanolone is Masteron. However, the manufacture of Masteron was already discontinued by the European Pharmaceutical company years ago because of its potency and toxicity.
Online sources revealed that most of the drostanolone found in the market are of dubious origin usually manufactured in home based laboratories. There are also many incidents where supplement companies spiked their products with this substance. Though this is the claim of Kitamura, it is still hard to believe that he doesn?t know what he is taking.
Japanese Wrestler Suspended for 2 Years
A lesson that should serve as a lesson for other athletes is the case of Japanese wrestler Katsuya Kitamura. The Greco-Roman wrestler was suspended by the Japan Anti-doping Agency for failing a steroid test. Kitamura represented his country in the last two Olympics and a three-time national champion. The suspension will rule him out in the 2012 London Olympics.
At 25, Kitamura already established his name in wrestling by representing Japan in international competitions including the Olympics, world championships and Asian Games. Kitamura is competing in the 96 kilogram category. He recently won the national invitational championship but unfortunately, the anti-doping authority caught him using a banned substance. According to the Japanese Wrestling Federation (JWF), Kitamura was tested last April at the national competition and his sample returned positive for steroids. Aside from the 2-year suspension, the wrestler will definitely forfeit his title in that event.
Wrestling Federation Surprised by the Positive Test
The Japanese Wrestling Federation was surprised that their athletes are taking supplements bought from other countries. Kitamura admitted to the anti-doping authorities that the positive test for anabolic steroids could be due to the supplement he was taking. ?We never thought our wrestlers bought supplements from overseas,? JWF general secretary Yuji Takada told the media.
The case of Kitamura prompted the sports federation to check their ranks to avoid a similar incident. ?This has smeared the sports community with the London Olympics coming up. We will take measures to ensure this does not happen again,? said Takada.
Kitamura Not Appealing Steroids Suspension
According to Japanese news agencies, the Greco-Roman wrestler will not appeal the suspension. This would mean Kitamura will not be able to compete until 2013. The JWF said that the test on the A and B sample of Kitamura returned positive for anabolic steroid drostanolone. It is a muscle building steroid popular to bodybuilders but banned in amateur and professional sports.
What is Drostanolone?
Although Kitamura did not identify the brand of the supplement he purchased abroad, it is clear that the substance found in that supplement is specifically intended to help the wrestler regain weight or maintain his weight. The most popular brand for drostanolone is Masteron. However, the manufacture of Masteron was already discontinued by the European Pharmaceutical company years ago because of its potency and toxicity.
Online sources revealed that most of the drostanolone found in the market are of dubious origin usually manufactured in home based laboratories. There are also many incidents where supplement companies spiked their products with this substance. Though this is the claim of Kitamura, it is still hard to believe that he doesn?t know what he is taking.
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