The star goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team recently
tested positive for a banned substance -- the diuretic canrenone -- from
an out-of competition urine sample she provided June 15.
Instead
of barring Solo from the Olympic Games, however, the U.S. Anti-Doping
Agency (USADA) issued a public warning, a reduced sanction that seems to
support Solo's claim that she made "an honest mistake."
"I took a
medication prescribed by my personal doctor for pre-menstrual purposes
that I did not know contained a diuretic," the "Dancing With the Stars"
semifinalist said in a press statement today.
"Once informed of
this fact, I immediately cooperated with USADA and shared with them
everything they needed to properly conclude that I made an honest
mistake, and that the medication did not enhance my performance in any
way.
"As someone who believes in clean sport, I am glad to have
worked with USADA to resolve this matter and I look forward to
representing my country at the 2012 Olympic Games in London."
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