Drugs test Olympic runner faces ban, admits charge

Irish Olympic athlete Cathal Lombard arrives back in Dublin today to face officials after failing a drugs test.

Irish Olympic athlete Cathal Lombard arrives back in Dublin today to face officials after failing a drugs test.

The 28-year-old distance runner was one of Ireland’s highest medal hopes before testing positive for banned drug EPO.

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