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INCHEON Cheap Nike VaporMax Australia , South Korea, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Wenxiu has been stripped of her Asian Games gold medal in women's hammer throw after failing a pre-competition drug test, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Friday.


A sample taken from Zhang on Sept. 26, two days before she won the hammer throw title with 77.33 meters, was found to contain the banned substances Zeranol and its metabolite, the OCA said in a statement. Zeranol is approved for use as a growth promoter in livestock.


""The competitor has been disqualified from the competition as well as these Games and as such her accreditation canceled, and gold medal was withdrawn,"" said the OCA statement.


Zhang, 28, became the first Chinese athlete caught doping in major sporting events since the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, where a number of positive cases involving Chinese swimmers were reported.


The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) said that although the cause of Zhang's positive result is unknown yet, they fully respect the OCA's decision.


""The athlete may dope deliberately, but there also remain the possibilities that the positive reading was due to her consumption of contaminated meat,"" the COC said in a statement.


""Whatever the cause is, we respect the OCA's decision regarding Zhang's case, because the World Anti-Doping Code stipulates that athletes must bear the subsequences for the substance found in his or her body,"" added the COC.


So far six athletes have failed doping tests at the Incheon Games and been expelled since it opened. The OCA said that a record 1,900 athletes out of some 9,500 would undergo drug tests in Incheon.


China has been very tough in rooting out drug cheats since the late 1990s with an increasing number of drug tests, a massive education program as well as severe punishment on doping offenders.


According to the Chinese Olympic Committee, more than 10,000 drug tests were conducted on Chinese athletes each year over the past decade and the positive rate is just 0.02 percent, one of the lowest countries in the world.


Last month, WADA President Craig Reedie spoke highly of China's efforts in the fight against doping in sport, saying the country's anti-doping agency is one of the most ""effective"" organizations. His predecessor John Fahey also hailed China a role model in the anti-doping drive.

" Finance > Insurance > Home InsuranceCarpet In Singapore - Choosing A Best Carpet For Your Home

Posted by RickyCharles in Finance on December 19th, 2016


A sturdy and hard wearing carpet is a must, when you buying carpet in Singapore, the hard wearing one will be marked clearly, but if there is any doubt the ask questions.


When you are choosing a carpet for your home, it can sometimes be overwhelming. There are just so many options out there! Or you can be a type of person who just picks out the cutest and fluffiest carpet or their favorite color. Though, if you put in some extra time to really think about your preferences, both in practicality and looks, you can find that carpet that can last longer, meaning, you will have to replace them not more often and therefore, save money - Which is great!


There are some times where we might have to carpet our whole house. Perhaps you have must just move into a new home with very old and dirty carpet that you might not live with or just carpets at all, or perhaps your old ones are getting on a bit and you just want the job done all at once. In such situations, it can be enticing to pick one carpet for the whole home. It does save loads of time, but every room in the home has very different carpet needs, so it does pay to decide a different type of carpet for every area.


Fluffy carpets are a great option for the feel under foot, but it can sometimes look scruffy if your house is high in traffic. This type of deep pile carpet is suitable for bedrooms where they don’t get plenty of footfall. Though, remember that the deep pile can be challenging to maintain, so it might not be the right choice if there are pets. Loose fur and dirty paws don’t mix well with these types of pile carpet.


If you are looking for kids bedroom carpet in Singapore, then you will have to buy more hard ones that are perfect for playing. A patterned carpet will not show the dirt as much as the plain one. And there are some excellent carpets available, made just for kids rooms. They are sturdy enough to withstand the boisterous games, with designs that allure for kids from tiny tots to teenagers.