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.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004 - 08:49

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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CourtsOlympicsAthens OlympicsPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPlace: CorkPlace: PisaPlace: ItalyPlace: AthensPlace: Heusden, BelgiumPerson: Cathal LombardPerson: LombardPerson: Patsy McGonaglePerson: Brendan MooneyPerson: CorkmanPerson: McGonaglePerson: Joe DoonanPerson: Catherina McKiernanPerson: Michelle De BruinPerson: Geraldine HendrickenEvent: OlympicEvent: Irish OlympicEvent: IrishEvent: Athens Olympic GamesEvent: 1998 London MarathonEvent: 1996 Atlanta OlympicsOrganisation: Athletic Association of IrelandOrganisation: AAIOrganisation: Irish Examiner
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