Man jailed for drugging children's tennis rivals

A French man has today been convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison for drugging his children’s tennis rivals, leading to one death.

Former military pilot Christophe Fauviau had confessed to the crime during the trial in Mont-de-Marsan in south-western France.

Fauviau was accused of drugging his children’s opponents 27 times in tournaments across France from 2000 to 2003, using the anti-anxiety drug Temesta, which can cause drowsiness.