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"A record 1,974 athletes from 206 countries have entered the 47 events in Moscow, but doping and injuries have deprived the year's biggest single sports event of several top attractions. Germany is sending 67 athletes and is hoping to do well right at the start of the competition in the decathlon. "To win a medal right at the start would be a great beginning," said Clemens Prokop, president of the German athletics federation (DLV), with European decathlon champion Pascal Behrenbruch in mind."

"Nine Turkish track and field athletes have been banned after testing positive for anabolic steroids in the latest doping scandal to hit the campaign of Istanbul to win 2020 Olympics hosting rights."

"Stakeholders are right to expect the anti-doping plans pledged by the new administration of world cycling to be implemented within six months, said Australia's vice-president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, Tracey Gaudry."

"According to media reports from Turkey, at least 16 oil wrestlers have tested positive for banned performance enhancing substances in the latest doping scandal to hit the country."