Six Olympic athletes caught on doping
Published: 29 April, 2009, 16:59
Russian sporting officials say its athletes are not among those caught using banned substances at the Beijing games, AP news agency reports.
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Published: 29 April, 2009, 16:59
Russian sporting officials say its athletes are not among those caught using banned substances at the Beijing games, AP news agency reports.