The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia (ASUM) confirmed that Malaysian diver Wendy Ng Yan Yee failed a doping test during the 2017 SEA Games.
The 24-year-old was tested positive for sibutramine, which is considered a prohibited in-competition substance under the World Anti-Doping Code.
Following the confirmation, Ng will be stripped of the two gold medals she won in the women's three-metre springboard individual and three-metre springboard synchronised event with Nur Dhabitah Sabri, and will be banned from all competitions for a maximum of two years.
"Yes, she is the athlete who failed to pass the A-Sample doping test, and we will hold a press conference on the matter soon," said ASUM secretary Mae Chan.
Meanwhile, Low Beng Choo, Secretary-General of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), revealed that the B-Sample test done in New Delhi, India, also produced a positive result.
"The OCM have received a notice on the A- and B-Sample results and given it to the athlete," she said.
"The decision to make an appeal [for a lighter punishment] or not will be up to her."
Seng Foo Lee
Thu Oct 26 2017
Football rumours: Arsenal keen on signing Alexander Isak and Michael Olise
Tze Yong will miss Thomas Cup, set to undergo another surgery
Ng Tze Yong has suffered yet another setback and he will miss out on the upcoming Thomas Cup after it was revealed the shuttler has developed a rare condition post-surgery, and needs another surgery.
On this day in 2021: Spurs sack Jose Mourinho days before Carabao Cup final
The club had been on a poor run of Premier League form.
Lauren Coughlin holds first-round lead at the Chevron Championship
Michail Antonio felt officials were against West Ham after European exit
Jurgen Klopp accepts lack of threat cost Liverpool dear in European exit
The Reds exited the competition 3-1 on aggregate.
Liverpool exit Europa League despite win at Atalanta
West Ham were knocked out by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at London Stadium after a 1-1 draw on the night.
Ten-man Roma see off Serie A rivals AC Milan to book Europa League semi spot
West Ham crash out of Europa League after Bayer Leverkusen draw
Michail Antonio’s early goal was not enough.