Bahraini suspended for blood transfusion

The Moroccan-born Mikhou ran in the 1,500-meter heats on Tuesday but did not advance to the final

Bahraini runner Sadik Mikhou has tested positive for a blood transfusion at the Olympics and has been provisionally suspended.

The Moroccan-born Mikhou ran in the 1,500-meter heats on Tuesday but did not advance to the final. The International Testing Agency says the suspected doping violation was reported on Friday.

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