Vidanage test positive

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Commonwealth games gold medalist Chinthana Vidanage has tested positive for a banned substance at the Asian Weightlifting Championship being held in China.

Vidanage’s urine sample tested positive during a routine banned substance test, the Sports Medical Unit said. (Asanga Gammanpila )

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Comments - 13

kenny_fdo Monday, 23 May 2011 12:04 PM

OOOOOoh boy. everyone seems to be trying too hard.

S. Aran Johnny Monday, 23 May 2011 12:33 PM

What is the matter with our sportsmen and women? We do not want medals and awards this way. Work hard and perform to the best of your ability and we will love and respect you, even if you do not win a medal!

palithaeka Monday, 23 May 2011 01:22 PM

Sports men and women, please do not insult your country.

clueless Monday, 23 May 2011 01:22 PM

Very sad news.... What are the NOC / Sports ministry officials doing? They seem to be just there to enjoy the perks which come with the job rather than actually "doing" the said job!! With the London 2012 games looming, this is a big blow to Sri Lanka!!! Athletes, Trainers/Coaches and Officials should be held criminally accountable if accusations such as these are proven beyond a reasonable doubt!!! Modern athletes can not claim "accidental consumption" of banned substances.... They and their coaches should know better!!

Mervin Monday, 23 May 2011 02:25 PM

who will be the next ? Bankin moon?

Alipola Monday, 23 May 2011 03:06 PM

sssshhhhhhhhh.....china, we are friends!

TIGER CUB Monday, 23 May 2011 03:27 PM

GOLD TO DUST-WHAT A SHAME -MAY HIS GOLD MEDAL REST IN PEACE IN CHINA

zorro Monday, 23 May 2011 04:45 PM

conspiracy of the west!

Kiri Putha Monday, 23 May 2011 10:02 PM

Very sad but what can you do…. better retire for few years.

Guru Monday, 23 May 2011 10:15 PM

Strip him off of everything.

The Undertaker Monday, 23 May 2011 11:33 PM

FAME TO SHAME - GOLD TO DUST

shabba Tuesday, 24 May 2011 03:58 AM

the sports medicine unit and the high ranking officials should take the hit for this.

they are there to make sure athletes dont take such substances.

ashanthi Tuesday, 24 May 2011 04:00 AM

in the defense of the athletes their are 4000 banned substances some as common as cough syrups so the official should take control of what these athletes take

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