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Event: 2000 Sydney Games

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TWO more Olympic athletes have tested positive for drugs bringing the total number of doping violations in Beijing to three.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2008

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TWO more Olympic athletes have tested positive for drugs bringing the total number of doping violations in Beijing to three.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2008

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IRISH Olympic chiefs are confident that Athens will host a safe and successful Olympic Games in August.

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