October 13, 2010 5:11 PM

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Indian athlete fails dope test: Fennell

The Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell today said that one Indian athlete has flunked dope test. He said, notice has been issued to the athlete and also the chef de mission.Fennell told the customary Commonwealth Games morning press conference in New Delhi, that according to the rule he could not reveal the name of the athlete before the player receives the official notification.Fennel said, he is not able to give the name now, but can only tell that it is in athletics and the country is India. Earlier Nigerian 110m hurdler Samuel Okon and compatriot women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola have been tested positive in so far.Replying to a question on whether it has affected the games, as it comes to a close, Mr. Fennel said, just 3 incidents out of the 1300 tests was not a bad record. He said, the federation on its part is disseminating information on what cannot be taken by athletes to prevent disgrace to the sport. He said, both the Nigerian athletes who tested positive have been disqualified.

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