Wang Hongni, 2006 Asian Games women’s champion, has been banned for two years for exogenous metabolites 
of testosterone by the ITU. The ITU announced the suspension on Tuesday and Chinese Triathlon Association (CTA) confirmed the news yesterday.
She tested positive to testosterone with an ‘A’ sample during a routine out-of-competition check on August 24. Subsequent ‘B’ sample testing confirmed on Sept. 27 the results.
The ban lasts until Oct. 5, 2009 - thus making her ineligible for the Beijing Olympic Games.
This would have marked Hongni’s second Olympics appearance; she participated in the Athens Olympics where she placed 40th.
