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August 10, 2004
Catching the crooks

A few equipments used at the laboratory to check blood doping.

Blood doping can boost athletes’ performance, especially in endurance disciplines such as long-distance running, swimming and cycling.

Substances and methods that artificially increase the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to muscles, are banned.

Athletes who fail a drugs test can expect to be banned for at least two years.

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