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“It’s been so frustrating,” said Bates, who helped the U.S. win the silver medal, which would be elevated to gold if Valieva was found to have doped ahead of the Winter Games.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2022

The IOC says sanctions against him - and other athletes found to have doped - include lifetime banishment from the games.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2017

The Australian finished second at Beijing 2008 behind a gold medallist who has since tested positive for performance-enhancing substances, then came second at London 2012 behind another athlete who was subsequently shown to have doped.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2016

But even with new scrutiny of athletes’ past performance and the possible ejection of Olympians who have doped from the Rio Games, which start on Aug. 5, questions hang over the Olympic drug-testing operation.

From New York Times • May 17, 2016

So I have doped it this way, Ryan.

From The Trail of the White Mule by Bower, B. M.