Asian Games: Athletes expelled after failing dope tests at games

In what seems to be a platform of esprit de corp in the pursuit of hopeful athletes to clinch the coveted Asian Games gold medals, this year's games sprang unpleasant surprises following a series of 'unceremonious' exits of some athletes competing in the annual event.

The sporting event which is held in South Korea witnessed Malaysia's wushu gold medalist exponent Tai Cheau Xuen disqualified for failing dope test.

Tai was found to have taken the stimulant sibutramine the Olympic Council of Asia, said in a statement.

At Press time, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Malaysia will be appealing against wushu gold medalist disqualification from the Asian games for failing the test.

Here's a list of athletes who were expelled at the Asian Games after they failed the drug tests between 2006 and 2014:

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