More Sports More Sports Tokyo Olympics 2020: Two Qatar showjumpers tested positive for cannabis Sheikh Ali al-Thani and Bassem Mohammed of Qatar's Tokyo Olympics showjumping team have tested positive for cannabis. AFP 10 January, 2020 19:59 IST The riders, however, have not been provisionally suspended, as Carboxy-THC is a 'Specified Substance' banned in competition under the 2019 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. - Getty Images AFP 10 January, 2020 19:59 IST Two members of Qatar's Tokyo Olympics showjumping team have tested positive for cannabis, the international equestrian federation (FEI) revealed on Friday.The duo was part of the Qatari team that booked one of the two Tokyo team quota slots at the designated Olympic Jumping Qualifier for Group F (Africa & Middle East) in Rabat in October 2019.FEI identified the athletes as Rio 2016 flag bearer and royal family member Sheikh Ali al-Thani and Bassem Mohammed, who both tested positive for Carboxy-THC, a metabolite of cannabis, which is a prohibited substance under the FEI's Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA).The riders, however, have not been provisionally suspended, as Carboxy-THC is a 'Specified Substance' banned in competition under the 2019 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.The FEI explained that a 'Specified Substance' is “more likely to have been consumed by an athlete for a purpose other than the enhancement of sport performance”.“Positive cases involving Specified Substances can be handled with a greater degree of flexibility within the structure of the FEI regulations,” it said.Al-Thani finished sixth in the individual event in Rio, while the Qatari jumping team came ninth. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.
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