Jamie Kermond , the athlete who was supposed to represent Australia in horse riding, was excluded from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics because he found positive for cocaine.
Kermond was excluded from all competitions: "I am extremely upset and sorry for what happened and I take full responsibility".
Jamie Kermond, the Australian Olympic committee note
The news was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee ( AOC ): "The Australian Olympic Committee was informed of the incident by 'Sport Integrity Australia' and took note of the suspension of the athlete in question, Jamie Kermond, positive for cocaine to test A. Recall that cocaine is part of the list of prohibited substances. Now Mr. Kermond is prohibited from participating in any event, including the Olympics, for the duration of his suspension. In Kermond, however, we will offer our support “.
Jamie Kermond: "I'm upset and sorry for what happened"
The three-time Australian champion has been provisionally suspended from Equestrian Australia and barred from all competitions. Kermond commented on what happened: “It is likely that the positive result is due to a single recreational use of the drug in a social event and has no connection with my sport. I am extremely upset and sorry for what happened, I take full responsibility. I am really sorry because I have disappointed a lot of people, including my family and my teammates. I hope that one day he can be forgiven for my mistake through better actions and a contribution to the sport I know and love ”.
Source: Blitz Quotidiano