A female gymnast from Uzbekistan was provisionally suspended from the London Olympics today after failing a drug test. The International Olympic Committee said Luiza Galiulina, a lesser-known name with no medal hopes, tested positive for the banned diuretic furosemide in a pre-games urine control in London on Wednesday.After attending a hearing last night, the 20-year-old athlete was suspended pending the testing of her backup “Bsample”. Galiulina had been due to compete in women's qualifying today. It is the second doping case of the games.Yesterday, the IOC expelled Albanian weightlifter Hysen Pulaku from the games after he tested positive for the banned steroid stanozolol on July 23.Galiulina won bronze on balance beam at the 2010 Asian Games. This is her second Olympics after finishing 60th in2008.The IOC is conducting more than 5,000 urine and blood tests during the Olympics, both in and out of competition. All medalists are being tested.
News On AIR | July 29, 2012 2:11 PM
Uzbekistan Olympic Gymnast Suspended For Positive Drug Test