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Monday, 28 August, 2000, 11:18 GMT 12:18 UK
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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
The BBC's Paul Newman: "We are expecting 400 of the 10,000 competitors to be asked for a blood sample"   real 28k
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.

real 28k
Also:
IOC executive board member Jacques Rogge: "EPO is a very difficult drug to test for"   real 28k
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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