Austria's Elisabeth Goergl competes in the women's alpine skiing downhill race at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - A late-night doping test conducted on Alpine skier and medal hopeful Elisabeth Goergl hours before she was due to compete was within the rules, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday, dismissing Austria's complaint.
The Austrians said the testers came at 2255 local time in Sochi on Tuesday, disrupting her preparations for the Olympic downhill where she placed 16th.
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