he head of Norways cross-country committee, said a meeting has been called to discuss any immediate measures.Norwegian ski federation secretar

OSLO, Norway -- Speaking through her tears, cross-country skier Therese Johaug denied knowingly taking a banned performance-enhancing drug.Johaug, a three-time Olympic cross-country medalist from Norway, has tested positive for the steroid clostebol. The Norwegian ski federation said Thursday that the drug came from skin cream given to her by team doctor Fredrik Bendiksen.I am not guilty. I asked the doctor, and he said it was not on the doping list, Johaug said at a news conference, wiping tears away with her hands. And he said no.Bendiksen, who was also at the news conference, stepped down from his job after taking the blame for the positive test.It is my personal mistake as a medical doctor, said Bendiksen, who said he read only the ingredients that were printed on the box. It is my responsibility.Bendiksen said he had given Johaug the cream Trofodermin to treat sunburn on her lips after altitude training with the Norwegian cross-country team in Italy in late August.She has told the whole truth, Bendiksen said. I take responsibility for Therese using the balm that has the illegal drug clostebol. ... In my opinion, she is innocent.Johaug had a urine test on Sept. 16, and the Norwegian anti-doping agency informed her of the finding on Oct. 4.Torbjorn Skogstad, the head of Norways cross-country committee, said a meeting has been called to discuss any immediate measures.Norwegian ski federation secretary general Stein Opsal said it was too early to say if she would be suspended, saying they were awaiting word from Anti-Doping Norway.Anders Solheim, the head of the anti-doping agency, said the matter would be treated with the highest priority.All aspects of the matter must be disclosed in the best possible way, also facts that support the athlete, so we can present it to [the bodys] prosecution committee for review, Solheim said.Johaug, a seven-time world champion, won gold in the 4x5-kilometer relay at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She took silver and bronze medals at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Acheter Yeezy Pas Cher . 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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has defended Ben Simmons after NBA great Isiah Thomas slammed the Australian teenager for sitting out Summer League games.The 76ers opted not to play Simmons for a second consecutive day on Thursday when they took on the Brooklyn Nets.Brown said Simmons wanted to play, but after consulting with the teams coaches and medical staff it was decided to rest him.This is our direction, it has nothing to do with him, Brown, who said it was his duty to look after the health of his young players, told ESPN.Thomas, a 12-time All-Star and Hall of Fame inductee who won two NBA titles with the Detroit Pistons, was not happy to see top draft pick Simmons sitting out.Youre 19, Thomas said on NBA TV.Earn your money, get on the floor and play.Simmons status for the Sixers final summer league game on Friday is uncertain.Simmons has sat out the last two games due to rest. But now that the Sixers are in the consolation round, Philadelphia may very well want to continue to be cautious with their No. 1 overall pick.I am not sure, Sixers assistant and summer league coach Lloyd Pierce said of Simmons playing on Friday. We are banged up. We want to get out of here healthy and that is the most important thing... I think tthe biggest concern tomorrow is health.dddddddddddd It is going to be a collective decision I think and we got to go off what Ben says and then management and our training staff as well.We have just scheduled rest yesterday and today (for Simmons), Pierce added. It has been a very long summer and a long process. We dont want to get too much and get greedy and it be an even longer summer.Melbourne-born Simmons will earn more than $US5 million ($A6.5 million) in his rookie year with the 76ers and signed a $US20 million ($A26.20 million) endorsement deal with Nike.Simmons has had highs and lows during his Summer League games for the 76ers, which feature rookie, second-year and young free agents.He has been described as a mini-LeBron James and his passing skills have received rave reviews.However, Simmons has been criticised for not shooting enough. Simmons, in his debut for the 76ers in Utah on July 4 against the Boston Celtics, had to be helped off the court after suffering cramps in his legs.In his three games in Las Vegas Simmons has averaged 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and 29.7 minutes per game. ' ' '