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Weightlifting: WADA probe finds urine swaps

A three-year investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has uncovered 18 cases of suspected urine substitution and "doppelgangers" being used to impersonate athletes.

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Giro: Almeida in pink; more COVID-19 cases

Bahrain McLaren's Jan Tratnik wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia with Joao Almeida retaining the pink jersey as two more positive cases are recorded in the grand tour.

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Naser, 400M champ, avoids ban on technicality

Salwa Eid Naser, the women's 400-meter world champion, avoided a ban on a doping rule violation due to a technicality, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced Tuesday.

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Cyclist Alaphilippe has hand surgery after crash

World champion Julian Alaphilippe underwent successful surgery on his right hand Monday following his season-ending crash at the Tour of Flanders one-day classic race.

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2017 London Marathon champ gets doping ban

Former London Marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru of Kenya has been banned for four years for doping.

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Swimmer suspended until 2021 after having affair

Four-time world champion Daiya Seto has been suspended for the rest of the year for breaching the Japan Swimming Federation's sportsmanlike conduct standards due to an extramarital affair.

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British Gymnastics CEO quits amid abuse claims

British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen will retire from her role in December after 10 years at the helm, the governing body said on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus wreaks havoc on Giro d'Italia

The Giro d'Italia was thrown into chaos Tuesday when two full teams, another overall contender and one more elite rider withdrew from the cycling race following a series of positive tests for the coronavirus.

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