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Retrospective tests not thought to involve Kiwi athletes

18 May 2016

New Zealand athletes are not thought to be involved in the latest drug scandal to hit Olympic sport.
The International Olympic Committee has retrospectively tested samples from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 for athletes who could take part in the Rio Games, with 31 athletes from 12 nations testing positive.
Drug Free Sport chief executive Graeme Steel spoke to Fairfax’s Ben Strang. Read more here