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Olympics rocked by first major doping scandal

Friday, 15 August 2008

The Beijing Olympics have been rocked by their first major doping scandal this morning.

North Korean shooter Kim Jong-su has tested positive for a banned substance and will be stripped of his silver and bronze medals.

Meanwhile, a Vietnamese artistic gymnast, who finished outside the top three, has also failed a drugs test.

Anti-doping measures at this year's Olympics are the strictest in history, with 4,000 tests expected to take place.

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