Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - United States goalkeeper Hope Solo tested
positive for a banned substance found in her medication on Monday and received
a public warning from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
Solo tested positive for the banned substance Canrenone, which was found in an
out-of-competition urine sample collected on June 15.
The substance was found in Solo's pre-menstrual medication, and U.S. Soccer
released a statement on Monday supporting Solo as she attempted to clarify the
result of the test.
The statement read: "U.S. Soccer received notification from the U.S. Anti-
Doping Agency that Hope Solo tested positive for a banned substance from an
out-of competition urine sample she provided on June 15. After discussions
with Hope, we fully support her clarification that the positive test for
Canrenone was due to the use of a prescribed medication from a personal doctor
for pre-menstrual purposes and not related to performance enhancement in any
way.
"We fully cooperated with USADA during the disciplinary process to ensure it
could be resolved quickly. Hope has accepted the public warning for her rule
violation."
The 30-year-old Solo is preparing to take part in the upcoming Summer Olympic
tournament in London and issued the following statement:
"I took a medication prescribed by my personal doctor for pre-menstrual
purposes that I did not know contained a diuretic. Once informed of this fact,
I immediately cooperated with USADA and shared with them everything they
needed to properly conclude that I made an honest mistake, and that the
medication did not enhance my performance in any way. As someone who believes
in clean sport, I am glad to have worked with USADA to resolve this matter and
I look forward to representing my country at the 2012 Olympic Games in
London."
The Sports Network