OSLO, Norway (AP) " Speaking through her tears, cross-country skier Therese Johaug denied knowingly taking a banned performance-enhancing drug. Johaug, a three-time Olympic cross-country medalist from Norway, has tested positive for the steroid clostebol. The Norwegian ski federation said Thursday the drug came from sun lotion given to her by team doctor Fredrik Bendiksen. Bendiksen said he had given Johaug the cream Trofodermin to treat sun burns on her lips after altitude training with the Norwegian cross-country team in Italy in late August. Johaug had a urine test on Sept. 16, and the Norwegian anti-doping agency informed her of the finding on Oct. 4.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 13, 2016 09:11 UTC