Athletics-Former Olympian and coach Phiri suspended after athletes test positive


(Reuters) - Zambian former Olympic sprinter and current USA Track & Field coach Gerald Phiri has been provisionally suspended after three athletes coached by him tested positive for the prohibited substance cardarine, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Tuesday.

Phiri was suspended as part of an open joint investigation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency.

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