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Brazilian rider's horse tests positive

02-Sep-2008
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - The horse of Brazilian rider Rodrigo Pessoa returned a positive doping test during the Olympic Equestrian competition last month, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) said. Pessoa's horse Rufus tested positive for nonivamide, a banned substance known for its hypersensitising and pain relief properties, the FEI said in a statement. Pessoa and Rufus finished fifth in the individual... [read full story]                    

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