Bobsleigh-Ukrainian Hunko tests positive for banned drug - ITA
BEIJING : Ukrainian bobsledder Lidiia Hunko has tested positive for a prohibited substance during the Beijing 2022 Olympics Games, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Friday.
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