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Straits Times
24-04-2025
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Meat off the menu for Norwegian athletes in China over doping fears
Henriette Jaeger of Norway, pictured at the Paris Olympics, will be competing in China in May. PHOTO: REUTERS Meat off the menu for Norwegian athletes in China over doping fears Norwegian athletes have been advised by the organisation responsible for training the country's elite competitors not to eat any type of meat while competing in China due to fears it could cause a positive doping test. Olympiatoppen, which is part of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated that consuming meat could lead to the unintentional ingestion of banned substances, posing a small but real risk of testing positive. The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, while the Diamond League event in Shanghai is scheduled for May 3, where several Norwegian athletes are set to compete. "Studies have shown that athletes have inadvertently ingested clenbuterol when eating meat in China, as some animals are fed hormones to promote growth. If a meat-based meal is consumed before a doping test, the athlete may test positive," Olympiatoppen stated in their guidelines, as seen by Reuters. "Therefore, Olympiatoppen advises athletes to avoid all types of meat while in China." Reuters has contacted World Athletics, the sport's governing body, and the Chinese Athletics Association for comment. Norwegian athlete Henriette Jaeger, a bronze medallist in the 400 metres at the world indoor championships in 2025 and who will soon compete in China, confirmed she will follow the guidelines. "I really enjoy eating meat, and it's very good for the body when you're going to compete. But you have to listen to the professionals and trust them," she told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Fellow athlete Josefine Tomine Eriksen is also taking the advice seriously. "I don't want to be a 'veggie', (vegetarian) but you do need a bit of protein, so I'll bring some protein bars from Norway. Maybe a bit of beef jerky too." Olympiatoppen also warned against poor food hygiene in general and recommended eating at high-quality restaurants and hotels while in China. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New York Times
24-04-2025
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- New York Times
Norwegian athletes warned against eating meat in China over drug test fears
Norwegian track and field athletes say they have been advised to not eat meat when competing in China due to fears over testing positive for a banned substance. Henriette Jaeger, the national record holder in the 400m, explained that Norway's Olympic federation had encouraged her to avoid meat ahead of athletics events in China. Unn Merete Jaeger, her coach and mother, added this was due to concerns over the use of growth hormones in cattle farming. Advertisement Reuters reported Norway's elite sport organisation, Olympiatoppen, which forms part of the country's Olympic and Paralympic Committee, has stated in its guidelines that it advises its athletes to avoid 'all types of meat' in China due to the risk of accidentally ingesting the banned substance clenbuterol. Olympiatoppen confirmed this was the case when approached by The Athletic. Clenbuterol can increase metabolism and maximum heart rate, and is listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as a prohibited substance. Jaeger won 400m world indoor bronze in Nanjing, China in March. The 2025 World Athletics Relays take place in Guangzhou on May 10 and 11, while there is a Diamond League meeting in Shanghai on May 3. 'Before we left, we were advised by the Olympic team to try and avoid meat as much as possible,' Jaeger told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Josefine Tomine Eriksen, who was part of Norway's 4 x 400m relay team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, added: 'We won't eat meat. I don't want to be a 'veggie', but you have to have some protein, so I'll bring some protein bars from Norway. Maybe some beef jerky.' The Athletic has contacted Olympiatoppen, World Athletics and the Chinese Athletics Association for comment. In July last year, ahead of the Paris Olympics, WADA said it was investigating the risk of meat contamination with banned steroid metandienone in China and elsewhere. This followed two swimmers, a shooter and a BMX rider testing positive for the substance in 2022 and 2023, before being cleared by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA), which concluded the four cases were linked to meat contamination. The four athletes had been provisionally suspended before CHINADA closed the cases in late 2023, WADA said. WADA added that it was 'concerned' about the number of cases in China and other countries that were being closed without sanctions due to the food contamination theory. Advertisement WADA has also previously cited Mexico as a country which has had issues with food contamination. American sprinter Shelby Houlihan received a four-year ban in 2021 after testing positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, which she said was most likely after eating pig offal from an authentic Mexican food truck in Oregon.
Japan Times
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Norwegian athletes advised to avoid meat in China over doping fears
Norwegian athletes have been advised by the organization responsible for training the country's elite competitors not to eat any type of meat while competing in China due to fears it could cause a positive doping test. Olympiatoppen, which is part of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated that consuming meat could lead to the unintentional ingestion of banned substances, posing a small but real risk of testing positive. The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, while the Diamond League event in Shanghai is scheduled for May 3, and several Norwegian athletes are set to compete. "Studies have shown that athletes have inadvertently ingested clenbuterol when eating meat in China, as some animals are fed hormones to promote growth," Olympiatoppen stated in its guidelines. "If a meat-based meal is consumed before a doping test, the athlete may test positive. "Therefore, Olympiatoppen advises athletes to avoid all types of meat while in China." World Athletics, the sport's governing body, and the Chinese Athletics Association were asked for comment. Norwegian athlete Henriette Jaeger, a bronze medalist in the 400 meters at the world indoor championships this year and who will soon compete in China, confirmed she will follow the guidelines. "I really enjoy eating meat, and it's very good for the body when you're going to compete," she told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. "But you have to listen to the professionals and trust them." Fellow athlete Josefine Tomine Eriksen is also taking the advice seriously. "I don't want to be a 'veggie', (vegetarian) but you do need a bit of protein, so I'll bring some protein bars from Norway. Maybe a bit of beef jerky too." Olympiatoppen also warned against poor food hygiene in general and recommended eating at high-quality restaurants and hotels while in China.
ABC News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Norwegian athletes warned not to eat meat in China due to risk of failed dope tests
Norwegian athletes have been advised by the organisation responsible for training the country's elite competitors not to eat any type of meat while competing in China due to fears it could cause a positive doping test. Olympiatoppen, which is part of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated that consuming meat could lead to the unintentional ingestion of banned substances, posing a small but real risk of testing positive. The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, while the Diamond League event in Shanghai is scheduled for May 3, where several Norwegian athletes are set to compete. "Studies have shown that athletes have inadvertently ingested clenbuterol when eating meat in China, as some animals are fed hormones to promote growth. "If a meat-based meal is consumed before a doping test, the athlete may test positive," Olympiatoppen stated in its guidelines, as seen by Reuters. "Therefore, Olympiatoppen advises athletes to avoid all types of meat while in China." Do you have a story idea about women in sport? Email us Reuters has contacted World Athletics, the sport's governing body, and the Chinese Athletics Association for comment. Norwegian athlete Henriette Jaeger, a bronze medallist in the 400 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Championships this year and who will soon compete in China, confirmed she will follow the guidelines. Photo shows A stylised graphic with three silhouettes of unidentified a female footballer, tennis player, basketballer ABC Sport and Deakin University have partnered to produce the first ABC Elite Athletes in Australian Women's Sport Survey. "I really enjoy eating meat, and it's very good for the body when you're going to compete. But you have to listen to the professionals and trust them," she told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Fellow athlete Josefine Tomine Eriksen is also taking the advice seriously. "I don't want to be a 'veggie', (vegetarian) but you do need a bit of protein, so I'll bring some protein bars from Norway. Maybe a bit of beef jerky too." Olympiatoppen also warned against poor food hygiene in general and recommended eating at high-quality restaurants and hotels while in China. Reuters The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Meat off the menu for Norwegians in China over doping fears
Meat off the menu for Norwegians in China over doping fears Norwegian athletes have been advised by the organisation responsible for training the country's elite competitors not to eat any type of meat while competing in China due to fears it could cause a positive doping test. Olympiatoppen, which is part of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated that consuming meat could lead to the unintentional ingestion of banned substances, posing a small but real risk of testing positive. The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, while the Diamond League event in Shanghai is scheduled for May 3, where several Norwegian athletes are set to compete. "Studies have shown that athletes have inadvertently ingested clenbuterol when eating meat in China, as some animals are fed hormones to promote growth. If a meat-based meal is consumed before a doping test, the athlete may test positive," Olympiatoppen stated in their guidelines, as seen by Reuters. "Therefore, Olympiatoppen advises athletes to avoid all types of meat while in China." Reuters has contacted World Athletics, the sport's governing body, and the Chinese Athletics Association for comment. Norwegian athlete Henriette Jaeger, a bronze medallist in the 400 metres at the world indoor championships this year and who will soon compete in China, confirmed she will follow the guidelines. "I really enjoy eating meat, and it's very good for the body when you're going to compete. But you have to listen to the professionals and trust them," she told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Fellow athlete Josefine Tomine Eriksen is also taking the advice seriously. "I don't want to be a 'veggie', (vegetarian) but you do need a bit of protein, so I'll bring some protein bars from Norway. Maybe a bit of beef jerky too." Olympiatoppen also warned against poor food hygiene in general and recommended eating at high-quality restaurants and hotels while in China. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
