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    Greek Gousis tests positive: state TV

    Barney Spender
    ATHENS
    Fri Aug 8, 2008 6:08pm EDT

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Olympic sprinter Tassos Gousis has failed a doping test, state television reported on Friday.

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    State television said the 29-year-old, who was due to compete in the 200 meters in Beijing, tested positive during tests conducted by the Greek anti-doping agency ESKAN before the team left for training in Japan.

    The Hellenic Olympic Committee was not available for comment when contacted by Reuters in Beijing. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was unaware of the report.

    The IOC is responsible for doping controls from July 27 until the end of the Games on August 24.

    The sporting action at the Olympics starts on Saturday following Friday's opening ceremony.

    (Editing by Tony Jimenez)
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