Rugby's 'biggest ever' anti-doping investigation sees seven banned over urine-swapping scheme
Rugby union’s “most extensive anti-doping investigation ever undertaken” has resulted in former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze being banned for 11 years over his participation in a scheme to conceal cannabis use with urine sample swapping.On Tuesday, World Rugby, which governs the sport, also confirmed bans for fellow Georgians Giorgi Chkoidze (six years), Lasha Khmaladze (three years), Miriani Modebadze (three years), Otar Lashkhi (three years), Lasha Lomidze (nine months), and Dr Nutsa Shamatava (nine years).Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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