Sprinter Marion Jones Reportedly Fails Doping Test

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/18/AR2006081800926.html

"U.S. sprinter Marion Jones, a five-time Olympic medalist, failed a drug test at the U.S. national championships in Indianapolis in June, according to sources with knowledge of the test results.

The results of the test have not been made public because the testing on Jones's urine sample has not been completed, sources said. Only after the second half of her sample -- the B sample -- is tested, would Jones be charged with a doping violation. She would face a two-year ban from track and field.

The substance for which Jones tested positive is erythropoietin (EPO), an endurance-boosting drug, according to a person familiar with the test results.

Jones, 30, has been dogged with doping allegations since the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative drug scandal broke in 2003, but she has vehemently maintained her innocence and boasted that she had never failed a drug test.

Since winning five medals at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, her career has stalled. After a miserable season last year in which she was barred from competing at a number of meets in Europe because of the suspicions surrounding her, she returned to action this summer and has won a number of major races."

its the same question i have about Landis, why would he take testosterone?
the results are switched jones should be on roids and Landis should have been on epo.
I think its a conspiracy against american athletes

For each one, using the opposing masking agent, screwed up the ratio.

i guess its who ever can afford the best chemist, and doctor.

Or have they not been paying attention to the coverage of the alleged confession of JonBenet Ramsey's killer?

As the story points out, Jones has been the only one who has specifically denied the charges minus a spokesperson or lawyer.

:headbang:
rocknation

--ENDURANCE? This is seriously stupid.