Cycling: French legend faces ban
According to reports, Longo faces a ban of 'between three months and two years'.
PARIS:
The unblemished career of French cycling heroine Jeannie Longo is facing scrutiny after reports claimed she could be handed a ban on doping charges. Longo, a 59-time national champion who has won the women's Tour de France three times, is one of France's most popular sports personalities. According to reports, Longo faces a ban of 'between three months and two years' after being warned three times by France's National Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) for failing to warn officials of her exact whereabouts ahead of random tests.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2011.
The unblemished career of French cycling heroine Jeannie Longo is facing scrutiny after reports claimed she could be handed a ban on doping charges. Longo, a 59-time national champion who has won the women's Tour de France three times, is one of France's most popular sports personalities. According to reports, Longo faces a ban of 'between three months and two years' after being warned three times by France's National Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) for failing to warn officials of her exact whereabouts ahead of random tests.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2011.