Greek sprinter 'tests positive'

09-08-2008 HKT 04:05

Tassos Gousis competing the 200m - Photo: Reuters
State television has reported that Greek Olympic sprinter, Tassos Gousis, has failed a doping test. The 29-year-old, who was due to compete in the 200 metres in Beijing, tested positive during tests conducted by the Greek anti-doping agency ESKAN before the team left for training in Japan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was unaware of the report.

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