No request for B sample test, says equestrian body

EQUESTRIAN'S international governing body says it has yet to receive a request from showjumper Cian O'Connor to test a B sample from his Olympic gold-winning mount, Waterford Crystal.
No request for B sample test, says equestrian body
Tue, 12 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Paul O’Brien

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) notified Mr O'Connor on Thursday the A sample taken from the horse in Athens last August had failed a drugs test.

The rider has 10 days from notification of the test result to request a confirmatory analysis, or B sample.

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