Greek athlete banned for doping

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Greek Athlete Eleni-Claudia Pollack Banned from Paris Olympics for Doping

2024-08-09 00:47:26

Greek athlete⁤ Eleni-Claudia Pollack has been banned from⁣ the Paris‍ Olympics for doping.⁢ The 27-year-old pole ‍vaulter tested positive for ⁢banned​ substances during a routine doping test.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ​confirmed the ban, stating that the presence ⁢of⁣ illegal substances was detected in Pollack’s body. ⁣As⁤ a result, ‌he was expelled​ from the Olympic Village.

Prior to the ban,‍ Pollack had already withdrawn from his event. He had cleared 4.20 ​meters in the qualifying round but ​needed to reach 4.40 meters to advance to the ‌final.

Pollack maintains​ his innocence, claiming that the banned substances​ found in ​his sample were within the permissible limits.⁤ He attributes the presence of the ⁤substances to an iron deficiency, stating that he ⁣must eat red meat daily to address this​ issue.

Pollack is the fourth athlete to be banned for doping at the Paris Olympics. Earlier, ‌judokas Sajjad ⁣Shehen and Shamim Faizad from Iraq ⁣and Afghanistan, as well as boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore from Nigeria,⁣ also ‌tested positive for banned substances.

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