Mongolian gold medalist in doping case www.news.mn
Team Mongolia won 10 medals from the Asian Games which took place on 18 August to 2 September in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. However, some Mongolian media sources reported that P.Orkhon, champion of the Asian Games was caught doping. Mongolian state-honoured athlete P.Orkhon won a gold medal at Asian Games after defeating Kyryzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekov in the women’ 62 kg category of freestyle wrestling.
P.Orkhon was thoroughly examined by doping tests before the Asian Games; however, her samples tested positive for highest banned substances. Neither P.Orkhon nor the Mongolian Sports Unions have commented on the case.
News.mn has contacted her coach, Ts.Khosbayar, who failed to go with her to Jakarta. According to him, has been unable to contact a second coach who went with P.Orkhon.
Some athletes said, they witnessed another athlete give something that looks like ‘Mint’ to P.Orkhon and cooked meal for her. Furthermore, P.Orkhon said, she has evidence of the incident. However, the Asian Anti-Doping Federation had not received her complaint, P.Orkhon said.
Published Date:2018-09-04