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Rebellin To Be Stripped Of Olympic Silver Medal

Rebellin To Be Stripped Of Olympic Silver Medal

PARIS, Nov 18, 2009 (AFP) – Veteran Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin who tested positive for the new generation of EPO (CERA) at the 2008 Olympic Games is to be stripped of his road race silver medal the sport’s governing body the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Tuesday.
The UCI confirmed that the International Olympic [...]

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  • Coni Confirm Rebellin’s Positive Dope Test
    April 29th, 2009

    ROME, April 29, 2009 (AFP) – The Italian Olympic Committee (Coni) on Wednesday confirmed that cyclist Davide Rebellin was under investigation for doping due to a positive test returned at last year’s Olympics.
    The 37-year-old, who earlier this month won the prestigious Fleche Wallonne race, tested for the new generation of EPO, [...]

  • Olympic Silver Medal Winner Davide Rebellin Failed Drug Test
    April 28th, 2009

    Veteran Italian rider Davide Rebellin tested positive for EPO CERA at last year’s Beijing Olympics where he won silver in the road race, Italian media reported on Tuesday.
    The 37-year-old – who this month won a record-equalling third Fleche-Wallone classic – numbers many memorable one day victories during his career [...]

  • Rebellin Caputures A Rare Triple At Fleche Wallonne
    April 22nd, 2009

    HUY, Belgium, April 22, 2009 (AFP) – Italian veteran Davide Rebellin, of the Serramenti team, joined an elite club of triple winners when he won the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic for the third time here Wednesday.
    Rebellin, who previously won in 2007 and 2004, played a smart waiting game on the [...]

  • Double Cycling blow To Italian Team
    August 9th, 2008

    by Justin Davis
    JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 9, 2008 (AFP) – Defending champion Paolo Bettini of Italy put a brave face on losing his Olympic road race crown to Spaniard Samuel Sanchez here on Saturday.
    But after the first big endurance test of the Games, the two-time world champion [...]

  • Samuel Sanchez Hands Spain A Welcome Cycling Gold Medal In Beijing
    August 9th, 2008

    by Justin Davis
    JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 9, 2008 (AFP) – Spanish climber Samuel Sanchez claimed his biggest ever career win when he claimed gold in the men’s grueling Olympic road race, held over 245km here on Saturday.
    Italian Davide Rebellin finished a close second to take the silver [...]