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An Olympic Hurdler’s 5-Year Ban For Violating Anti-Doping Rules Was Upheld After She Altered Doctors’ Notes Following Abortion

Ashe Schow
An Olympic Hurdler’s 5-Year Ban For Violating Anti-Doping Rules Was Upheld After She Altered Doctors’ Notes Following Abortion
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American hurdler Brianna McNeal will not be able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics after her five-year ban for violating anti-doping rules was upheld on Friday.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an independent institution that facilitates settlements relating to disputes in sports. In this case, CAS upheld the ban that was put in place by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), a division of World Athletics.

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