Joseph Parker: Traces of cocaine in heavyweight's failed drug test caused by nutritionist
Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is cleared to return to the ring after a doping ban, with his positive cocaine test attributed to contamination.
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Joseph Parker was cleared to resume boxing after a failed drug test for cocaine. The doping body attributed the positive result to contamination from his nutritionist.
Epilogue added 1d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (9)
- Former world champion Joseph Parker cleared to box again after failed dope test The Guardian · 3d ago
- Joseph Parker cleared to fight, cocaine finding came from nutritionist ESPN · 3d ago
- Joseph Parker: Former heavyweight champion claimed failed drug test was caused by cocaine use of nutritionist ahead of Fabio Wardley fight Sky Sports · 3d ago
- Parker’s positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist, doping body says Al Jazeera · 3d ago
- Former heavyweight champ Parker cleared to fight again after doping ban Al Jazeera · 3d ago
- Former world champion Joseph Parker cleared to return after testing positive for cocaine The New York Times · 3d ago
- Joseph Parker’s cocaine ban caused by contamination from nutritionist, says Ukad Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
- Joseph Parker cleared to fight, suspension lifted after positive drug test ESPN · 3d ago
- Joseph Parker: Traces of cocaine in heavyweight's failed drug test caused by nutritionist BBC · 3d ago
What happened
Five outlets report that Joseph Parker, the former heavyweight champion, has been cleared to fight again after serving a doping ban. The ban was imposed following a positive test for cocaine. The New York Times and Al Jazeera both report that Parker is now cleared to return to competition.
The BBC, Yahoo Sports and ESPN add that the positive test was due to contamination from Parker's nutritionist. According to the BBC and Yahoo Sports, the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) confirmed the contamination. ESPN does not mention UKAD.
Parker is now cleared to resume his boxing career.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 3d ago.
Questions people are asking
What substance was Joseph Parker tested positive for?
Cocaine.
What was the cause of the positive test?
Contamination from Parker's nutritionist.
Who confirmed the contamination?
The UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD), according to the BBC and Yahoo Sports.
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