Nordic Skiing: Norway's Johaug Fails Drug Test

Nordic skiing: Norway's Johaug fails drug test

OSLO, ,(APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Oct, 2016 ) - Norwegian cross country skier Therese Johaug, a seven-time world champion and former Olympic gold medallist, has failed a drug test, the Norwegian ski federation announced on Thursday.

The 28-year-old tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol during an out-of-competition control on September 16. Johaug won relay gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and silver in the 30km freestyle and 10km classical in Sochi 2014.