Ukraine's heptathlon silver medalist Blonska fails drug test

  2008-08-20 10:46:37 GMT    2008-08-20 18:46:37 (Beijing Time)    Xinhua

    BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine's Liudmyla Blonska has tested positive for banned substances at the Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

    "The IOC is looking into the matter and the IOC disciplinary commission will hold a meeting tomorrow (on Thursday)," IOC spokeswoman Sandrine Tonge told Xinhua.

    It was unclear for which substance the 29-year-old Ukrainian tested positive.