Tyson Gay tests positive for banned substance

[muriel_volestrangler]

American sprinter Tyson Gay has tested positive for a banned substance and has pulled out of next month's World Championships.

Gay, the world's second fastest man over 100m, said he was notified by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Friday that his A sample from an out-of-competition test in May had returned a positive.

His B sample is yet to be tested.

"I don't have a sabotage story... I basically put my trust in someone and was let down," said Gay, 30.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/23307913

[chelsea0011]

1. Well, that explains it. He was tearing up the track this year.

[KamaAina]

2. You mean Tyson Homosexual?

This is what happened when an Xtian news* service automatically stripped out the word "gay" and replaced it with "homosexual":

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/07/christian_sites_ban_on_g_word.html

Tyson Homosexual was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has.

His time of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials Sunday doesn't count as a world record, because it was run with the help of a too-strong tailwind. Here's what does matter: Homosexual qualified for his first Summer Games team and served notice he's certainly someone to watch in Beijing.

"It means a lot to me," the 25-year-old Homosexual said. "I'm glad my body could do it, because now I know I have it in me."...

Wearing a royal blue uniform with red and white diagonal stripes across the front, along with matching shoes, all in a tribute to 1936 Olympic star Jesse Owens, Homosexual dominated the competition. He started well and pulled out to a comfortable lead by the 40-meter mark. This time, he kept pumping those legs all the way through the finish line, extending his lead. In Saturday's opening heat, Homosexual pulled way up, way too soon, and nearly was caught by the field, before accelerating again and lunging in for fourth place.

[Iggo]

4. I'm sure Jerk Van Lesbian can sympathize.

[madinmaryland]

5. LOL!

[Auggie]

7. Morons!

[n2doc]

3. So does Jamaica's Powell

Former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and Jamaican teammate Sherone Simpson each have tested positive for banned stimulants, according to their agent.

Paul Doyle told The Associated Press on Sunday that they tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrine at the Jamaican championships and were just recently notified. The news came the same day that American 100-meter record holder Tyson Gay revealed that he also failed a drug test.


http://espn.go.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/9477141/jamaica-asafa-powell-sherone-simpson-test-positive-stimulants

[era veteran]

6. TYSON

Say it ain't so.
Bad luck through career cannot excuse cheating, even if not intended.
A shame.

[joeybee12]

8. I can't say I'm surprised...

I'm willing to bet 99 out of top 100 do it.