US cyclist ensnared in doping scandal
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PARIS Tyler Hamilton, the American bicycle racer who won an Olympic gold medal in the time trial last month in Athens, strongly denied Tuesday that he had used illegal performance-enhancing blood transfusions there and in the major race in Spain.
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The International Olympic Committee said US cyclist Tyler Hamilton can keep his gold medal from the Athens Olympics. Hamilton tested positive for signs of blood doping in his initial test last month in Athens
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Surprise and shock from a top kiwi cyclist at the doping allegations against American Tyler Hamilton. Heath Blackgrove raced against Hamilton in the Olympic time trial in Athens.
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MONTREAL A series of errors and misunderstandings led to the botched drug test that resulted in Tyler Hamilton, the American cyclist, retaining his gold medal from the Athens Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency has said in a report.
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Cyclist Michael Rogers could benefit for the second time in a month from a crackdown on drug cheats, this time by picking up an Olympic bronze medal.
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There is surprise and shock from a top Kiwi cyclist at the doping allegations against American Tyler Hamilton. Heath Blackgrove raced against Hamilton in the Olympic time trial in Athens.
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U.S. horse racing faced a nationwide  scandal on Friday, after federal prosecutors charged 17 people  in connection with a doping scheme investigators suspect was  part of a $200 million illegal gambling ring.
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The United States Anti-Doping Agency received an important validation when sprinter Michelle Collins, 33, received an eight-year suspension on Friday.
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Tyler Hamilton, who won a gold medal in the time trial in Athens, is suspected of receiving illegal performance-enhancing blood transfusions.
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Dane Bjarne Riis on Friday became the first rider to admit having used performance enhancing drugs while winning the Tour de France.
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While the cyclist who tested positive for doping at the Tour de France won't be identified until backup tests are complete, it does not appear to be any member of USA Cycling &#151; including champion Floyd Landis.
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New Zealand&#39;s star cyclist, Sarah Ulmer, last week rode under world record time twice in an hour during a secret training session in France.
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Doping scandals have cost the Swiss cycling team, Phonak, a place on next yearâs ProTour circuit, which includes the world&#39;s biggest cycling events.
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Former world champion cyclist Tammy Thomas was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges of hindering the government's steroid probe.
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To be an American cyclist in the Tour de France is to toil in the shadows of two prominent and controversial American riders: Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis
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LYON, France  - A French judge confirmed on  Thursday a preliminary probe had been launched into doping  claims against Tour de France six-time winner Lance Armstrong.