In a statement issued by the youth and sports ministry, it said that the laboratory had carried out follow-up analysis by way of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS), which is a method used to test samples that show abnormal steroid profiles.

“This method will show whether the source of the testosterone is naturally from the body or from external factors (exogenous),” the ministry said.

“The IRMS results confirm that there was exogenous hormone administration, meaning that there is a use of hormones, whether by way of medication or performance-enhancing drugs, that has affected their athlete biological passport (ABP).”

The ministry said the results have been sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Adamas will take the necessary steps in accordance with its Anti-Doping Rules 2021 and the International Standard for Results Management.

Yesterday, Malaysian Weightlifting Federation president Ayub Rahmat said the two male weightlifters were from one of the two states that it had earlier proposed to be suspended from participating in the biennial Sukma games after they tested positive for banned substances.

Three weightlifters — two from Terengganu and one from Perlis — had failed a doping test a few days before Sukma began in September.