US swimmer banned for doping

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan 15 (AFP) - American swimmer Rachael Burke has received a two-year ban from the United States Anti-Doping Agency as a result of failing an out-of-competition test, the anti-doping group announced.
Burke, 21, tested positive for the banned substance boldione in a sample taken last May 1. Boldione is available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement.
Burke forfeits all results since last May but as a result of a provisional suspension will be allowed to return to competition after July 15, 2006.

01/15/2005 21:52 GMT - AFP