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Shawn Barber tested positive for cocaine before Rio Olympics - Toronto Star

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Shawn Barber tested positive for cocaine before Rio Olympics

World champion pole vaulter allowed to compete after ruling determined that he inadvertently ingested banned substance during a tryst with a woman. 

 
By KERRY GILLESPIESports reporter
Thu., Oct. 6, 2016
 
World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber tested positive for cocaine just weeks ahead of the Rio Olympics.

He was allowed to compete because his sport court hearing determined that he inadvertently ingested the banned substance during a tryst with a woman he found on Craigslist in Edmonton the night before he competed at the Canadian Olympic trials.

The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada decision was released today.



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