Racing Pigeons Face Dope Testing

[matcom]

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's pigeon racers are being subjected to random dope tests as the sport's ruling body clamps down on suspected foul play.

The Royal Pigeon Racing Association has sent test kits to 60 race organizers across England after complaints some birds have been given performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids and synthetic hormones.

"Just like any other sport, there is a suspected small, determined band of cheats who are spoiling things for other owners," Peter Bryant, the Royal Pigeon Racing Association's general manager, told the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Thursday.

"We are hoping to send more and more of the kits to smaller organizations. It is sad that it has come to this but it is the only way we are going to know if the sport is clean."

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[Frodo]

1. Will any gold medals have to be returned to Greece?

n/t

[GOPisEvil]

2. Shouldn't that be "suspected FOWL play"?

Ahahahahaha! I slay me.