31 new doping cases from Beijing Games risk Rio ban

Lausanne (AFP) – Thirty-one athletes from six sports failed doping tests after new analysis of samples taken from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and could be banned from the Rio Games in August, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.

The 31, from 12 countries, were among 454 samples that were retested following a new wave of doping scandals to hit international sport.

The IOC said it had “immediately” instituted proceedings.