New drugs row hits equestrian world

John Tynan

New drugs row hits equestrian world
Tue, 01 Feb, 2005 - 00:00

The sheikh, representing the United Arab Emirates, won the competition in Dubai on Friday.

However, a day later, French rider Barbara Lissarague, riding the mare Georgat, was presented with the gold medal in Dubai, the competition organising committee saying that the sheikh’s mount, Hachim, had tested positive for a banned substance.

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