To say Yasuhiro Suzuki is in scorching water could be an understatement.
Suzuki, knowledgeable kayaker from Japan, has been banned from competitors for eight years after spiking the drink of a rival so he would fail a doping check.
The incident occurred finally yr’s nationwide championships in Japan, the place kayaker Seiji Komatsu was punished after testing constructive for steroids. However the Japan Anti-Doping Company mentioned Tuesday that Suzuki laced Komatsu’s drink with an anabolic steroid in a deliberate try at sabotage.
The Japan Canoe Federation first launched an investigation after Komatsu examined constructive however denied ever taking steroids. Suzuki later admitted to “placing a muscle-building complement containing the banned steroid methandienone” in Komatsu’s drink earlier than a drug check.
In line with a report from the Japanese public broadcasting group NHK, Suzuki informed officers he focused Komatsu as a result of he was “pissed off” and “didn’t suppose he might win” on the nationwide championships.
Each Suzuki and Komatsu had been hoping to symbolize Japan on the 2020 Summer season Olympics in Tokyo. That dream clearly is dashed for Suzuki however now’s alive for Komatsu, who initially was barred from competitors after his failed check however has been reinstated after the newest revelations.
