Ryan Garcia’s VADA drug test come under question after contamination report

Ryan Garcia's two supplements show signs of contamination after being inspected, according to his legal team.

Ryan Garcia’s VADA drug test come under question after contamination report

Ryan Garcia (image credit- Daily Star)

The legal representatives for Ryan Garcia brought into question the VADA drug test. They asserted that the two positive drug tests conducted on April 19 and 20 were caused by contamination from supplements. Garcia came under investigation following the analysis of A and B samples taken prior to his clash with Devin Haney. Furthermore, it revealed the presence of Ostarine. This substance is not sanctioned for use or intake by athletes, as per the VADA.

Subsequently, Garcia’s legal group, made up of Paul Greene, Matt Kaiser, Darin Chavez, and Guadalupe Valencia, issued a declaration together. They highlighted two sets of analysis reports indicating the presence of Ostarine in two different supplements. The findings from the examination indicate that the supplements underwent evaluation by Sports Medicine Research & Testing, located in South Jordan, Utah. Furthermore, it was utilized by the VADA, responsible for managing the drug screening process for the Garcia vs. Haney match.

Two supplements listed on doping control forms submitted by Ryan Garcia before his win vs. Devin Haney revealed Ostarine.
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Hence, the two products underwent substance screening for every prohibited substance. This included anabolic androgenic steroids, hormone receptor modulators, selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), HIF stabilizers, stimulants, diuretics, and other substances. It has now been challenged with the evaluation document provided by Ryan Garcia‘s legal representatives.

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Furthermore, it stated that the strawberry-flavored Body Health Perfect Amino was found to contain around 660–830 picograms of Ostarine per gram of powder. As such, the NutraBIO super carb raspberry lemonade was tested to have osmolar levels ranging from 70 to 2200 picograms per gram of powder.

VADA responds to Ryan Garcia

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) issued a response to Garcia’s legal team’s statement. It was concerning the two unsuccessful Ostarine drug tests that have been keeping the boxer in the spotlight recently. The accusation got even more serious after KingRy failed his B-sample drug test. 

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Ryan Garcia (image credit- Marca)

KingRy’s legal team has now claimed that two supplements he had taken were contaminated, which caused the positive drug result. Boxing reporter Michael Benson posted a statement from the drug-testing organization on his social media account. The declaration from VADA started by emphasizing that athletes in combat sports are ultimately accountable for their own dietary choices.

The VADA also provided a more detailed and focused report on their rules for dietary supplements used by the athletes tested. In addition, the VADA is set to schedule a hearing to decide the conclusion of this controversy. 

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