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 Posted: 08/31/07 - 03:35 Post subject: Ian Thorpe cleared of doping allegations
Friday Aug 31 14:00 AEST
Retired Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has been cleared of doping allegations, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority said.
Thorpe returned abnormal levels of testosterone in a urine sample he gave in May 2006.
But ASADA today cleared him of all wrongdoing.
"The evidence available does not indicate the use of performance enhancing substances by Mr Thorpe," ASADA said in a statement.
"He has no case to answer."
Thorpe, who is Australia's greatest Olympian, winning five Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles before announcing his retirement last November, said he was relieved to have cleared his name.
"My reputation as a fair competitor in swimming is the thing I value most," he said in a statement.
"I have been deeply touched by all the messages I've received from Australians and people all over the world who let me know they believed in me.
"I have always been, and remain, a strong supporter of anti-doping testing. I firmly believe drugs have no place in sport.
"I took my obligations to comply with the anti-doping codes very seriously and prided myself on this."
©AAP 2007
Source: thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=414372
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