'I'm faded': Ratchanok
As Thai fans from all walks of life were stunned on Wednesday by unconfirmed reports that Thai badminton sensation Ratchanok Intanon failed in dope test, the world No.4 posted “I’m faded” on her Instagram.
She didn't elaborate but she apparently meant she was losing all hopes to compete in any major tournament including the next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In the pos, she apparently compared her life now to a night sky without shining star.
A prohibited substance was reportedly found in the Ratchanok’s sample after the completion of the Asian Badminton Championships in China last April.
However, the Badminton Association of Thailand and the Olympic Committee of Thailand have been waiting patiently for the official confirmation from the Badminton World Federation. If the evidence from the BWF is clear that Ratchanok failed in dope test, it is possible that the former world champion who has won three successive Superseries events in just three weeks early this year will be banned from all competitions for around 2-4 years.
The unconfirmed report had it that the banned substance in Ratchanok’s sample was found in the medicine she took for treatment in her knee injury. However, a press conference is expected after a confirmation from the BWF.
