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Matildas’ Aivi Luik fights doping suspension imposed despite not undergoing a drugs test



Australian defender says she would ‘never intentionally cheat’Charge relates to a painkilling injection at Italian club Pomigliano in 2022Matildas veteran Aivi Luik withdrew herself from Olympics consideration in May after the Italian anti-doping agency suspended her for a breach relating to a painkilling injection two years earlier, despite Luik not having undergone a drugs test.On 24 April the agency, Nado Italia, emailed Luik to say she was being charged with a doping breach and would be suspended for three months. Continue reading…



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Author : Tracey Holmes

Publish date : 2024-08-28 22:00:12

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