New drugs row hits equestrian world

John Tynan

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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CourtsEquestrian SportsPlace: United Arab EmiratesPlace: DubaiPlace: LissaraguePerson: John TynanPerson: Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan Al NahyanPerson: SheikhPerson: Barbara LissaraguePerson: GeorgatPerson: HachimPerson: Muriel FaienzaPerson: President of the UAEPerson: Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al NahyanPerson: Sheikh Hazza bin SultanPerson: Sheikh HazzaPerson: LissaraguePerson: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumPerson: Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al NahyanPerson: FaienzaPerson: Cian O’ConnorEvent: Olympic ChampionOrganisation: International Equestrian FederationOrganisation: FEIOrganisation: Equestrian and Racing FederationOrganisation: Khaleej TimesOrganisation: FEI judicial committeeOrganisation: Waterford Crystal
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