Cyc: Spanish cyclist becomes first doping failure of the Games

AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2008
Cyc: Spanish cyclist becomes first doping failure of the Games

BEIJING, Aug 11 AFP - Spanish cyclist Maira Isabelle Moreno became the first athlete
to fail a doping test here at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
revealed today.

The 27-year-old tested positive for EPO in a test she underwent on July 31.

She left the athletes' village the same evening, before she knew the results.

IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies announced Moreno's positive test.

"The IOC means business in stamping out doping," she said.

"Her (Moreno's) accreditation has been cancelled and withdrawn by the IOC.

"We have asked the sport's governing body, the International Cycling Union (UCI) to
follow it up as any disciplinary measures will be complete after the Games finish."

Moreno had been considered one of Spain's best hopes for a cycling medal in the women's
road race.

AFP jmt

KEYWORD: OLY08 CYC DOPING LEAD

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