Jan 8, 2012

The Washington Post reported that Nurcan Taylan, a female Turkish Weightlifter lifting in the 48kg class, has failed a drug test. Both of the samples she submitted failed the test, and therefore she will likely be banned from the 2012 Olympics in London.

Taylan was both a gold medalist in the Athens olympics and a world record holder as of the last world championships.

This news, and the reported failure of a Malaysian weightlifter are likely the first of many such events as athletes come under scrutiny prior to the 2012 Olympics.