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Yegorova suspended from championships

Thursday, 2 August 2001 20:46

Russian runner Olga Yegorova has been suspended from the world athletics championships because of a positive test for the stamina-boosting drug erythropoietin (EPO), the world governing body of athletics announced today.

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) spokesman Giorgio Reineri said the IAAF had still to complete a second analysis of the athlete's urine which showed traces of the drug at last month's Paris Golden League meeting. A second analysis is needed to confirm the positive test.

But Reineri told Reuters: "She is suspended from the championships."

The championships are due to open tomorrow.

Filed by Sinéad Kissane
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