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Swimmer Hardy gives up place on U.S. team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Swimmer Jessica Hardy withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team Friday, four weeks after testing positive for a banned substance at the Olympic trials. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Hardy's decision, saying she did so "in... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sat, Aug 02 2008

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