Lombard returns home

The athlete who admitted taking the performance-enhancing drug EPO arrived back in Ireland tonight to face officials.

Mon, 09 Aug, 2004 - 23:05

The athlete who admitted taking the performance-enhancing drug EPO arrived back in Ireland tonight to face officials.

Cathal Lombard, a 28-year-old distance runner, refused to comment on his doping violations as he landed in Cork Airport.

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