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Monday, 28 August, 2000, 11:18 GMT 12:18 UK
AUDIO/VIDEO

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Olympic athletes face blood tests
Blood tests will be introduced at the Sydney Olympics, as the IOC steps up its fight against the controversial drug EPO.

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 | IOC executive board member Jacques Rogge: "EPO is a very difficult drug to test for" real 28k
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 | The BBC's Paul Newman: "We are expecting 400 of the 10,000 competitors to be asked for a blood sample" real 28k
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Olympic athletes face blood tests
Blood tests will be introduced at the Sydney Olympics, as the IOC steps up its fight against the controversial drug EPO.

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Also:
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 | IOC executive board member Jacques Rogge: "EPO is a very difficult drug to test for" real 28k
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 | The BBC's Paul Newman: "We are expecting 400 of the 10,000 competitors to be asked for a blood sample" real 28k
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