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Thirty one athletes from six sports could be banned from competing at this years Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after 454 doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics were re-tested. Shane Ray Broncos Jersey . A statement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said its executive board had stepped up the fight against drugs cheats and the re-tests had been carried out in conjunction with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and international federations.It said the re-tests were focused on athletes who could potentially take part in this summers Rio Games. Twelve national Olympic associations will be informed of the results in the coming days, the IOC confirmed.Some 250 samples from the London 2012 Olympics will also be re-tested. IAAF president Lord Coe has underlined the importance of regaining the trust of clean athletes All these measures are a powerful strike against the cheats we do not allow to win, IOC president Thomas Bach said in a statement.They show once again that dopers have no place to hide.The re-tests from Beijing and London and the measures we are taking following the worrying allegations against the Laboratory in Sochi are another major step to protect the clean athletes irrespective of any sport or any nation. IOC President Thomas Bach has said these measures are a powerful strike against cheats We keep samples for 10 years so that the cheats know that they can never rest.By stopping so many doped athletes from participating in Rio, we are showing once more our determination to protect the integrity of the Olympic competitions, including the Rio anti-doping laboratory, so that the Olympic magic can unfold in Rio de Janeiro.Bachs reference to the Sochi laboratory follows allegations of systematic cheating by Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympics.Russia was suspended by the IAAF, athletics world governing body, in November after being accused of state sponsored doping in a report commissioned by WADA.Russias sports minister Vitaly Mutko apologised last week for the doping scandal.A decision on whether they will be reinstated for the Rio Olympics will be announced on 17 June. Also See: Russia official says sorry IOC calls for investigation Russians frustrate UKAD Pressure mounting on Coe DeMarcus Ware Broncos Jersey . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. Darian Stewart Broncos Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago.http:///...er-navy-blue-jersey/ . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position.Jade Clarkes decision to join Adelaide Thunderbirds from Loughborough Lightning has sparked fresh debate about player recruitment. The former England captain will link up with the ANZ Championship side ahead of their 2016 season, which starts in April, meaning she will only be available for another three games of Loughboroughs campaign.Sky Sports netball experts Natalie Seaton and Tamsin Greenway have offered their opinions on whether such moves could have a negative impact on the Vitality Netball Superleague. Michael Schofield Broncos Jersey. Click on the video above to watch Seaton and Greenway reflect on Clarkes switch to Adelaide. Also See: Clarke to leave Loughborough Jade speaks out on switch Vitality Superleague fixtures Table Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '

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