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LONDON - Former swimming great Ian Thorpe tested positive for banned substances in 2006 and international swimming body FINA has appealed for a fresh investigation into that test, French newspaper L'Equipe reported today.
Thorpe, 24, who has now retired from swimming, gave a sample during 2006 that showed abnormally high readings for testosterone and luteinizing hormone, according to the report.
It said the Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) knew of the results but chose not to proceed on the Thorpe case because of a lack of evidence.
However FINA has reportedly appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for the case to be re-opened.
Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals and broke 13 individual and five relay world records during his stellar career before deciding late last year to retire from competition.
- AAP
