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Goalkeeper of the female national team USA gave a positive doping test    

Goalkeeper of the female national team USA gave a positive doping test

10.07.2012

The keeper of the Women football team of the United States - Hope Solo, testing positive for use of prohibited substances. 30 year old athlete was implicated in the use of canrenone, after giving a urine sample on 15 June.

However, she will participate in the Olympics in London, because the substance has been adopted before menstruation.

"I took a pill prescribed by my GP before menstruation. Did not know that it contains diuretics. Once learned, immediately contacted the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and helped the investigation. Made an honest mistake, but this medicine is not helpful for the presentation my pitch. I believe in the purity of sport, "said Solo


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