Showjumper Jamie Kermond was kicked off the Australian Olympic team Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the remorseful rider saying the result was likely from taking the drug at a social event. The 36-year-old returned a positive A-sample on June 26 following a test by Sport Integrity Australia, with the result only made public Wednesday. According to Australian reports, Kermond did not travel with the rest of the team when they flew to Tokyo on Tuesday. "The Australian Olympic Team chef de mission Ian Chesterman has announced that the Australian Olympic Team selection committee met and has terminated equestrian athlete Jamie Kermond's membership of the Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympic team," the AOC said. Kermond was due to be part of a nine-strong Australian equestrian team headlined by eventing star Andrew Hoy, a three-time gold medallist who is at his eighth Olympics, and dressage veteran Mary Hanna at her sixth Games.

Source: News 24 July 21, 2021 08:48 UTC