B-sample

British

noun

a urine or blood sample used in doping tests in professional sports to confirm or invalidate the presence of banned substances in the first sample, the A-sample See also A-sample

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"The athlete has been informed. She has the right to request the analysis of the B-sample," said the ITA.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2022

Officials said Kermond was banned from competing in the Olympics but had the right to have his B-sample analyzed.

From Fox News ● Jul. 21, 2021

It said Kermond was banned from competing at the Tokyo Olympics but had the right to have his B-sample analyzed.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2021

Russia said on Saturday it would not name the athletes with the latest positive tests until it had the results of their B-sample tests and following the start of official disciplinary proceedings.

From New York Times ● May 28, 2016

An IOC official told Reuters no names would be made public at this stage until athletes had been informed and a second sample, or B-sample, tested as well.

From Reuters ● May 17, 2016

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