Liaoning Doping Raid

Sunday, 8th June 2008 ~ Maggie ~ Link ~ Comments (0)

China has closed nine Liaoning pharmacies that were selling banned performance-enhancing substances, according to this report from The Guardian. Liaoning province produces more than its share of elite athletes, but has also been connected to other doping cases in the past.

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