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Olympic Medication Update: 'B' Samples Positive, U.S. Rider also Involved


August 27 2008, Article # 12583 The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has received confirmation that the four 'B' samples in the cases involving the presence of the banned substance capsaicin have all yielded positive test results. This confirms the initial positive findings from the 'A' samples. This involves: Bernardo Alves of Brazil, riding Chupa Chup Christian Ahlmann of Germany, riding Cöster Denis Lynch of Ireland, riding Latinus Tony Andre Hansen of Norway, ...



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