Four year ban on Chinthana
Posted by Editor on August 11, 2011 - 9:04 am

The International Weightlifting Federation has imposed a four year ban on commonwealth Gold medalist Chinthana Vidanage. The ban was for the use of illegal steroids by the sportsman. He tested positive for using the drug Methylhexanyamine during the Asian games.
Courtesy: DM Online
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He should be banned for life!
If a sportsman can use a drug and perform miracles, that shows the body has the capacity to meet the target. Then rather than searching for the better way why do they use drugs to enhance the performances?