Olympic champion Rashid Ramzi faces IOC doping panel

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faced a disciplinary hearing Monday to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games. The Morocco-born Bahraini was one of five athletes whose cases were heard by the International Olympic Committee panel. They were caught this year in new tests using ... Read more

By Jared Rigdon | University of Florida Athletic Association | Published on June 25, 2022

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faced a disciplinary hearing Monday to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.

The Morocco-born Bahraini was one of five athletes whose cases were heard by the International Olympic Committee panel. They were caught this year in new tests using blood samples taken at the games. All deny doping….Read More

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