Multiple sources confirmed the news Thursday night after it was  reported in sections of the media and while reports are still sketchy the  Observer learned that the athlete and her handlers were notified of the adverse  analytical finding earlier this week.

Diuretics are products that help eliminate fluid from the body and  are banned by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) as they are considered ‘masking agents’ in that they dilute the urine, lowering the concentration  levels of Performance Enhancing Drugs in the urine.

The news broke just hours after another Jamaican, 400m specialist  Domonique Blake was handed a six-year ban from the Jamaica Anti-doping  Commission (JADCO) after she failed at test at last year’s Olympic Trials.

Blake had placed sixth in the 400m finals and was selected on the  Jamaican team to the London games but did not participate.