Did Lee Chong Wei intentionally cheat with the banned substance?

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Lee Chong Wei Did Not Intentionally Cheat with Banned Substance

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that while Datuk Lee Chong Wei did violate an anti-doping regulation, the disciplinary panel was convinced it was not a case of doping with intent to cheat. Lee was found to be negligent in his use of the banned substance Dexamethasone, but the degree of negligence was deemed "rather light" as he was unaware of ingesting it. This determination led to an eight-month suspension, backdated to the date his sample was collected, making him eligible to return to competition on May 1.
Violation of Anti-Doping Regulation

Lee Chong Wei tested positive for Dexamethasone, a banned anti-inflammatory drug, following the 2014 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. This finding resulted from a random urine sample analysis that revealed traces of the substance, which is prohibited during competition.
Negligence Without Intent to Cheat

A disciplinary panel heard Lee's case and concluded that he had been negligent in taking Dexamethasone. However, the panel found no evidence of intent to cheat, stating they were "convinced this is not a case of doping with intent to cheat." Lee had reportedly suffered a thigh injury and undergone stem cell treatment in July, which is understood to be the context for the substance's ingestion.
Suspension and Disqualification

The BWF imposed an eight-month suspension on Lee, which was backdated to the collection date of his sample. This ruling meant his period of ineligibility concluded on April 30, allowing him to resume his career on May 1. As a consequence of the violation, Lee's runner-up result at the 2014 BWF World Championships was disqualified. However, results achieved between August 30, 2014, and October 2, 2014, were permitted to stand.

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