Nagoya, Japan, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - Thai badminton player first doping case at Asian Games: testers

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2026-09-21

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 f......

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