Paris, France, June 4, 2026 (AFP) - French Olympic taekwondo champion Laurin banned over 'no-shows'

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2026-06-04
French Olympic taekwondo champion Althea Laurin has been suspended for 20 months after three doping control 'no-shows', the French anti-doping agency said on Thursday. The 24-year-old, who won her Olympic gold on home soil two years ago, has accepted her punishment, which runs until October 9, 2027, the AFLD agency said. All her results obtained between September 23 last year and February 9 have been annulled. Laurin had failed three times in a 1......
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