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Ukrainian rower tests positive

August 26, 2004 15:26 IST

Ukraine's Olena Olefirenko, a member of Ukraine's women's quadruple sculls crew that won an Olympic bronze medal on Sunday, has tested positive

for a stimulant.

The team has been disqualified, IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said on Thursday. Australia will be promoted to bronze.

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