The Youth and Sports Ministry is investigating the type of treatment administered to a national athlete who has failed a doping test.

Its minister Khairy Jamaluddin, however, declined to reveal the athlete’s name until further tests confirm the presence of the banned drug.

“We have sought experts’ advice and discussed with doping specialists to see what could be the next steps. We are still gathering the facts,” said Khairy according to The Star today.

The unnamed national athlete tested positive for a random test conducted during a major tournament.

Khairy (left) said he first knew about the matter on Oct 2 when an international federation informed the national association affiliated to it here about the athlete failing the drug test.

He said the banned substance found in the A sample taken is normally administered during an athlete’s rehabilitation.

Once informed, he said he immediately set up an ad hoc team to investigate the matter. The team is headed by National Sports Institute (NSI) chief executive officer Ramlan Aziz.

This is the second doping case in Malaysia within a month.

Wushu exponent Tai Cheau Xuen was stripped of her gold medal in the women’s nanquan and nandao all-around event at the Asian Games in Incheon last month after testing positive for the stimulant sibutramine.