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Steroid Nation (Free subscription) | 04/16/2009
The International Fencing Federation appears to be concerned about doping in the sport. The agency handed out a 66 month ban t oa gold medalist who tested positive for furosemide (a diuretic). A diruetic can be used as a masking agent -- or fir short term weight loss. In fencing though...steroids'?? From BMA News TV: Italian fencer Andrea Baldini has been handed a retroactive six-month ban by the international...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
Belfast - Italian world class fencer Andrea Baldini has failed to have a six months ban for a doping violation overturned, the sports' governing body FIE said Friday. Baldini has, however, already served the suspension and is allowed to compete again...
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Ansa (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
World body to wait for probe into possible tampering
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openPR.com Newsfeed (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
The first day of competition kicked of with perfect sailing conditions. Man of the day was Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, T1/Prrof, North) with a new spot record of 41.73 knots. The women fleet was dominated ... read more
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
French, Italian and Hungarian domination is under threat in Beijing.
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Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Three American women will aim to sweep the saber medals in the individual event when Olympic fencing kicks off on Saturday....
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Michael Phelps sneaked into Beijing almost unnoticed. He is unlikely to go out that way. The probable swimming star of the Beijing Olympics avoided hundreds of fans, photographers and reporters yesterday by taking a side door out to a waiting bus while teammates pushed luggage trolleys through the arrival gate at Beijing's new Terminal 3, a sprawling addition to the city's airport.
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
ITALIAN fencer Andrea Baldini, who failed a dope test last month, had the existence of a banned diuretic confirmed in his B-sample yesterday.
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International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
A backup sample taken from fencer Andrea Baldini came back positive for a banned substance, confirming the doping case that cost the Italian medal-hopeful his spot on the Olympic team.
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
Italy's world number one foil fencer Andrea Baldini will definitely miss the Olympics after a second positive doping test.
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