The International Olympic Committee says a Ukrainian heptathlon silver medalist is under investigation for a positive drug test at the Beijing Olympics. The IOC said Wednesday it has opened a probe into Lyudmila Blonska, who finished second...

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Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 Positive test Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine is under investigation for a positive doping test and could be stripped of her silver medal in the Olympic...
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In 2004, Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine received a two-year suspension from international track and field after she tested positive for steroids. She was reinstated in 2006, kept competing, made the Ukrainian Olympic team, and she won the silver medal...