ROWING: The International Olympic Committee called yesterday for an "exemplary sanction" against Canada's team

Saturday 25 March 1995 00:02 GMT

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ROWING

The International Olympic Committee called yesterday for an "exemplary sanction" against Canada's team doctor for allowing Silken Laumann, a member of the women's quadruple sculls team, to fail a dope test at the Pan-Am Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Laumann tested positive for pseudo-ephedrine. The IOC said it was "beyond question" that the doctor, Jeff Robinson, was to blame for the incident, and hinted at a life ban for him.

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