Panamanian Ironman victor tests positive
CAROLINA DEMENTIEV, the Panamanian winner of the women’s division of the 2016 Ironman competition, has been suspended for two years after testing positive for a banned substance.
The TV presenter, model. and beauty contestant said on her Facebook that the results were due to a substance called Clostebol, which she said was contained in a spray (Neobol) recommended by her doctor to heal injuries received during work outs.
She said: “Notwithstanding what happened, I will keep training as that is something that fills me with a lot of personal satisfaction … I learned this sport there are always obstacles, one falls gets up and carries on, which has made me a better person and will continue making me grow.”