Horses in the Olympics test positive for capsaicin

It is not only human contestants who can be found to have violated anti-doping rules because four horses that were entered in the Olympic show jumping event have just tested positive for capsaicin.

Capsaicin comes from chilli peppers and is rubbed into the front of the legs of the horses.

Irish jockey Denis Lynch, who was riding Lantinus in the individual events, has been banned from the Olympic Games.

Norwegian rider Tony Andre Hansen on Camiro, Brazilian Bernardo Alves on Chupa Chup and German horseman Christian Ahlmann on Coster have also received suspensions.

If the horses' B sample tests confirm their A samples, then the countries they represent will be disqualified from the team show jumping, which was held on Monday.

There are now doubts over the medal order of that particular contest and it will have to be changed.

Norway had claimed a bronze medal and the United States win gold and Canada silver.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 August 2008 )

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