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Vijay Singh admits using banned deer antler sprayReuters LOS ANGELES -- Former world number one Vijay Singh has admitted using deer antler spray, but says he was unaware the extract contained an insulin-like growth factor that is banned by the PGA Tour.
February 1, 2013, 1:01 am TWN Fijian Singh, a three-time major winner, has been using the spray, which is believed to speed up recovery from injury, for “a couple of months,” according to a Sports Illustrated article published online earlier this week. The spray is produced by Sports with Alternatives to Steroids (SWATS) and contains IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor), a natural anabolic hormone that stimulates muscle growth. “While I have used deer antler spray, at no time was I aware that it may contain a substance that is banned under the PGA Tour anti-doping policy,” Singh, who has battled assorted health problems in recent years, especially with his back, said in a statement on Wednesday. “In fact, when I first received the product, I reviewed the list of ingredients and did not see any prohibited substances. “I am absolutely shocked that deer antler spray may contain a banned substance and am angry that I have put myself in this position. I have been in contact with the PGA Tour and am cooperating fully with their review of this matter.”
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