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Five Jamaicans, including Asafa Powell and Nesta Carter, have Tested Positive for a Banned Substance.

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Apparently, July 14th is “World Come Clean Day.” Sky Sports News and The Telegraph have both reported that five Jamaicans, including Asafa Powell and Nesta Carter, have tested positive for a banned substance.The BBC reports that Powell’s management company has confirmed the positive test.This news comes just hours after Pat Graham of The Associated Press announced that Tyson Gay tested positive for a banned substance. Reportedly, no “B” samples have been tested.

Powell is currently ranked third in the world with a 9.88 finish in Lausanne. He’s the fourth fastest 100m sprinter of all-time behind Usain Bolt, Gay, and Yohan Blake.

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Tyson Gay Tests Positive for Banned Substance

Tyson Gay has tested positive for a banned substance and will not compete in the World Championships next month.In a phone conversation from Amsterdam, Gay told reporters, “I don’t have a sabotage story. … I basically put my trust in someone and was let down.”The sample came from an out-of-competition on May 16th. Gay has not revealed the substance and his “B” sample has yet to be tested.

After coming back from groin and hamstring injuries, Gay looked to be a favorite at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He had run seasonal bests in the 100m (9.75) and 200m (19.74) at the U.S. Championships in late June.

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