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Former Team Sky doctor permanently struck off medical register

Freeman was a doctor for Team GB doctor at the 2016 Olympics
Freeman was a doctor for Team GB doctor at the 2016 Olympics

Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman has been permanently struck off the medical register.

A Medical Practitioners Tribunal found Dr Freeman's fitness to practise impaired on Thursday and on Friday imposed the strongest possible sanction.

Dr Freeman either admitted or was found guilty on 21 of 22 charges relating to the ordering of testosterone to British Cycling headquarters in 2011 as well as poor record-keeping and inappropriate treatment of non-riders.

The central charge, which Dr Freeman denied, was that he ordered the Testogel "knowing or believing" it was to be given to a rider for doping purposes.

The tribunal dismissed Dr Freeman's defence and said on Thursday: "In all the circumstances, the tribunal determined that Dr Freeman’s actions would be considered as deplorable by members of the public and fellow practitioners.

"The tribunal considered that Dr Freeman’s conduct surrounding the order of the Testogel amounted to a long and considered pattern of very serious dishonesty."

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