KUALA LUMPUR: National hockey goalkeeper S. Kumar has failed a doping test. The 38-year-old Tampin-born player was tested positive for sibutramine after the group match against Oman in the Asia Cup hockey tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in October. He has gone through doping test more than 10 times in tournaments and the results have always been negative,” said Subahan. Kumar will be represented by lawyer Jadadish Chandra and the Anti Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas) for the hearing. Kumar, who was named the best goalkeeper in the World Hockey League Semi-Finals in London in June, said he is still in a state of shock.

Source: The Star December 18, 2017 21:22 UTC