Latest news with #ChineseAnti-DopingAgency
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
US basketball players Troy Gillenwater and Montrezl Harrell test positive for cannabis in Chinese Basketball Association league
Troy Akeem Gillenwater (via Getty Images) Two US basketball players—Montrezl Dashay Harrell and Troy Akeem Gillenwater—tested positive for banned substances during in-competition testing by the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency in April. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) confirmed the doping offenses and will await the agency's decision before it issues disciplinary action. Both of the banned substances detected are carboxy-THC, a cannabis metabolite prohibited in competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Chinese Basketball Association awaits final decision following doping infractions by Montrezl Harrell and Troy Gillenwater The Chinese Basketball Association officially announced on Tuesday that two of its foreign signings, Xinjiang Flying Tigers' Montrezl Dashay Harrell and Guangdong Southern Tigers' Troy Akeem Gillenwater, both tested positive for carboxy-THC in in-competition testing. Both were tested in April and relinquished their "B" sample analysis rights. Carboxy-THC, as it occurs naturally in cannabis, is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for competition. The detection of this psychoactive cannabinoid in the system of a competitor constitutes an immediate doping offense under global anti-doping rules. Montrezl Harrell, a veteran NBA player, was among this season's biggest signings for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. A player who caused quite a stir during his time with high-flying plays and won the Karl Malone Award in 2015 with the Louisville Cardinals, Harrell's positive result could jeopardize his overseas prospects. Montrezl Harrell interview - #TheGazeys NBL25 Troy Gillenwater, a one-time college basketball player at New Mexico State University who has since established a worldwide career with stops in numerous overseas leagues, was playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers when the positive test was logged. His test was conducted just one day after Harrell's. The CBA stated unequivocally its zero-tolerance stance regarding doping in a forcefully worded statement: 'The CBA firmly opposes any form of doping violations and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on anti-doping efforts. We are committed to safeguarding the integrity and fairness of basketball and will not tolerate any breaches of anti-doping rules.' Also read: Cooper Flagg gets Kendrick Perkins' wild fantasy fusion comparison to NBA legends LeBron James and Kevin This matter is an important development in the CBA's growing practice of punishing for international anti-doping rules, particularly against foreign players competing in its premier domestic league. The two players will have to wait for the final penalties, but this matter serves as a warning to international athletes playing under WADA terms in foreign competition. More clarification will emerge once the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency has made its decision. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Winnipeg Free Press
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Two Americans test positive for doping in top Chinese basketball league
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency has released the names of two American basketball players who failed in-competition tests in April during the domestic league. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Chinese Basketball Association said it had been notified by the agency of doping violations involving Montrezl Dashay Harrell and Troy Akeem Gillenwater. It said both players tested positive for Carboxy-THC and that both have given up the right to have their 'B' samples tested. The CBA said it will impose penalties on the players once the anti-doping agency makes a final decision on the case. Carboxy-THC is found in cannabis. The World Anti-Doping Agency bans all forms of psychoactive cannabinoids during in-competition periods. Harrell, who was playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the time of the doping test on April 15, has been associated with four NBA teams. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the Karl Malone Award in 2015 as a junior for being the top power forward in the U.S. Gillenwater, who was playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers when his test was conducted on April 16, graduated from New Mexico State in 2011. 'The CBA firmly opposes any form of doping violations and maintains a zero tolerance stance on anti-doping efforts,' a CBA statement said. 'We are committed to safeguarding the integrity and fairness of basketball and will not tolerate any breaches of anti-doping rules.' ___ AP sports:
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Two Americans test positive for doping in top Chinese basketball league
Jun 25, 2025 09:03 AM IST BEIJING — The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency has released the names of two American basketball players who failed in-competition tests in April during the domestic league. HT Image In a statement released on Tuesday, the Chinese Basketball Association said it had been notified by the agency of doping violations involving Montrezl Dashay Harrell and Troy Akeem Gillenwater. It said both players tested positive for Carboxy-THC and that both have given up the right to have their 'B' samples tested. The CBA said it will impose penalties on the players once the anti-doping agency makes a final decision on the case. Carboxy-THC is found in cannabis. The World Anti-Doping Agency bans all forms of psychoactive cannabinoids during in-competition periods. Harrell, who was playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the time of the doping test on April 15, has been associated with four NBA teams. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the Karl Malone Award in 2015 as a junior for being the top power forward in the U.S. Gillenwater, who was playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers when his test was conducted on April 16, graduated from New Mexico State in 2011. 'The CBA firmly opposes any form of doping violations and maintains a zero tolerance stance on anti-doping efforts,' a CBA statement said. 'We are committed to safeguarding the integrity and fairness of basketball and will not tolerate any breaches of anti-doping rules.' sports: /sports This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
AsiaOne
25-05-2025
- Sport
- AsiaOne
China urges sports bodies to reject 'gladiator show' Enhanced Games, China News
The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has denounced the Enhanced Games on Friday (May 23) and called on the global sports community to collectively oppose the competition that endorses the use of banned substances. The Enhanced Games will debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas with swimming, athletics and weightlifting on the agenda for athletes using substances banned in official competition, to the dismay of anti-doping bodies like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Participants could earn prize money totalling up to US$500,000 (S$642,400) per event plus bonuses for surpassing a world record mark. CHINADA denounced the event in a statement to state news agency Xinhua on Friday, calling it "a distorted competition that turns pure sports competition into a drug contest, which serious(ly) contradicts the purpose of the World Anti-Doping Code." "It severely threatens the physical and mental health of athletes as well as the spirit of sport. In addition, its publicity tactics reveal its nature as a capital-driven initiative. "CHINADA hereby expresses our firm opposition to any attempt to portray doping as so-called scientific advancements, and calls on the global sports community to stand united in rejecting the Enhanced Games." The Enhanced Games operate under the principle that banning performance-enhancing drugs in major competitions does not protect athletes but rather stifles their performance. Organisers have called on athletes to join the competition. However, CHINADA said the Enhanced Games organisers lure athletes with high prizes into risking their health and feeding public appetite for a "gladiator show". [[nid:718349]]
Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Doping-China urges sports bodies to reject 'gladiator show' Enhanced Games
Athlete and swimmer Andriy Govorov speaks to members of the press about joining the \"Enhanced Games\" roster during a press conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh Athlete and swimmer James Magnussen attends a press conference to announce he will be joining the new \"Enhanced Games\" team, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh The \"Enhanced Games\" team attends a press conference to announce new games scheduled for 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has denounced the Enhanced Games on Friday and called on the global sports community to collectively oppose the competition that endorses the use of banned substances. The Enhanced Games will debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas with swimming, athletics and weightlifting on the agenda for athletes using substances banned in official competition, to the dismay of anti-doping bodies like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Participants could earn prize money totalling up to $500,000 per event plus bonuses for surpassing a world record mark. CHINADA denounced the event in a statement to state news agency Xinhua on Friday, calling it "a distorted competition that turns pure sports competition into a drug contest, which serious(ly) contradicts the purpose of the World Anti-Doping Code." "It severely threatens the physical and mental health of athletes as well as the spirit of sport. In addition, its publicity tactics reveal its nature as a capital-driven initiative. "CHINADA hereby expresses our firm opposition to any attempt to portray doping as so-called scientific advancements, and calls on the global sports community to stand united in rejecting the Enhanced Games." The Enhanced Games operate under the principle that banning performance-enhancing drugs in major competitions does not protect athletes but rather stifles their performance. Organisers have called on athletes to join the competition. However, CHINADA said the Enhanced Games organisers lure athletes with high prizes into risking their health and feeding public appetite for a "gladiator show". REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
