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U.K. plans new testing program

LONDON (AP) Every British athlete going to the Beijing Olympics will be drug tested at least once in the run-up to this summer's games. U.K. Sport announced plans Wednesday for the country's most comprehensive pre-Olympic testing program, with more than... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Thu, Mar 27 2008

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