Former world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Roland Schoeman has been given a one-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
The 39-year-old South African won 4x100m relay gold at Athens 2004.
He tested positive in May last year for GW501516, classed as a hormone and metabolic modulator.
The ban is backdated and ends on 17 May, meaning he would be eligible for the Tokyo Olympic swimming event starting on 25 July.
Africa Sports News of Friday, 7 February 2020
Source: bbc.com
SA Olympic champion swimmer given one-year ban
Schoeman helped South Africa to a world record time of 3:13.17 in the 4x100m at the Athens Olympics
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