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American judo Olympian Nick Delpopolo expelled for positive marijuana test - MMAmania.com

Well, it looks like Nick Diaz can make a new friend.

American judo fighter Nick Delpopolo was expelled from the Olympics for doping earlier today (literally), after testing positive for marijuana metaboloids following his competition at the beginning of the games.

Delpopolo is the first of the 10,500 London Games athletes to fail an in-competition drug test. There were four others who have been expelled from competition this year, but they were all caught before the games began.

The International Olympic Committee announced that it disqualified him from the 73-kilogram class, where he placed seventh. He beat opponents from Hong Kong and Belgium, then lost to fighters from South Korea and Mongolia.

Delpopolo released a statement earlier today via the United States Olympic Committee (OSOC) expressing regret for his mistake.

The IOC added that he tested positive for metabolites of cannabis after competing on July 30, the day of his event. He is to be stripped of his accreditation immediately, and the IOC will ask the International Judo Federation to change the standings in Delpopolo's event.

Perhaps a transition to mixed martial arts isn't out of the question for the 23 year old?

The American judo Olympic team has been a recent supplier of some top tier mixed martial arts fighters.

Current women's Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was a 2008 bronze medal winner and has made a tremendous splash in the world of mixed martial arts, winning the title after barely a year of professional competition and having defeated every single opponent via first round armbar including the former champion Miesha Tate in a thrilling battle earlier this year in Columbus, Ohio.

Also making his mark in MMA has been former American judo Olympian, Rick Hawn, who competed for the United States in 2004 at the Athens games. He's since made it to the finals of the Bellator season four welterweight tournament and most recently has dropped down to 155 pounds to win the Bellator season six lightweight tournament and earn a title shot against current champion Michael Chandler.

[johnny Boom]

I hate to rain on his little "I didn't know what I was eating parade" but THC stays in your system for 30 days depending on the persons metabolism and how potent it is. Since he's an athlete, he's going to have a very high metabolism so he either eat whatever it was right before the Olympics or he's been blazing up for awhile. Man up and just admit you did something dumb instead of using that lame ass excuse.

[joeodd2]

Well he did say before he left for the games. So it could have literally been a day before. I'm not saying he's telling the truth or lying. Cause I honestly couldn't give a shit. I hope he lands on his feet and can do what he wants to do in life.

[MIZjitsZOU]

Why is this in the general mma forum. I want to put my gold winning article in here if that is the case. Holy fuck Kayla Harrison wins gold and we got the seventh place guy who eats weed brownies as our Judo representitive. Nothing against you Sakara, but as a Judoka I have to mention

[Esox Express]

Originally Posted by johnny Boom

I hate to rain on his little "I didn't know what I was eating parade" but THC stays in your system for 30 days depending on the persons metabolism and how potent it is. Since he's an athlete, he's going to have a very high metabolism so he either eat whatever it was right before the Olympics or he's been blazing up for awhile. Man up and just admit you did something dumb instead of using that lame ass excuse.

People always throw numbers out, but they're completely arbitrary. Metabolites can stick around for anywhere from a week or two to several months, depending on a host of different factors. Typically, someone who exercises a lot and only consumes THC occasionally can clean their system out pretty quick, sometimes only a week or so.

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[mma #1 fan]

you cant get good weed brownies and not know weed is in them shit you can smell the weed in mine