Pubdate: Sun, 16 Sep 2001
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times
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Author: Associated Press
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ATHLETE FAILS TEST AT SE ASIAN GAMES

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- An athlete at the Southeast Asian Games failed a 
drug test, the first positive test for a banned substance at the competition.

Organizers on Sunday would not identify the athlete or say whether a medal 
was at stake.

In the 1999 Southeast Asian Games in Brunei, there were three drug cases.

Thai marksman Somboon Vongveeranonchai was stripped of his gold medal when 
his test revealed traces of marijuana. The other two cases were later 
dismissed.

The games began Sept. 8 and end Monday.
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