Greek athlete tests positive for banned substance, booted from Paris Games
The public lines up to have their picture taken with the Olympic rings in front of the Louvre museum at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. Credit: AP/David Goldman
ATHENS, Greece — A Greek athlete at the Paris Games has tested positive in a doping test and has been asked to leave the athletes’ village, Greece’s Olympic committee said in a statement Monday.
The Hellenic Olympic Committee said it was informed of the positive result by Greece’s anti-doping agency. The athlete was automatically given a temporary ban.
The HOC did not identify the athlete or which sport they were competing in.
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