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Thai Ratchanok cleared of doping, ready for Olympics

July 19, 2016, Tuesday |

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THAI star Ratchanok Intanon broke down in tears and spoke of her relief yesterday after being cleared of doping, ending fears her Olympic dreams had been scuppered.

The 21-year-old shuttler, who is beloved in Thailand and remains the kingdom’s best chance for a medal in Rio, tested positive for a banned substance in May after the Thomas and Uber Cup in China. But the Badminton World Federation yesterday cleared her after ruling that the substance had been administered to treat a tendon injury and was allowed. “I was confident in my innocence and I am glad that I received justice. I will practice and hope to bring a medal back for Thais,” she said at a press conference in Bangkok. In a statement, the BWF said Ratchanok tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid which is banned in most circumstances. However, if administered directly into a muscle tendon for medical reasons it is allowed under the BWF’s rules.

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Thai Ratchanok cleared of doping, ready for Olympics

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