Photo Feed: Dope drama

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Ben Johnson: In 1988, Johnson set a new world record in the 100m final at the 1988 Olympics. But three days later he was disqualified as the authorities found out that he was doing drugs.

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Shane Warne: In the run-up to the 2003 Cricket World Cup, Warne was sent home after testing positive to a banned substance. He was banned for a year and missed the world cup, which Australia won without him.

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Diego Maradona: In 1991, Maradona was banned for 15 months after failing a doping test for cocaine while playing for Napoli. He once again tested positive for ephedrine in the 1994 World Cup and was sent home.

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Marion Jones: In 2000, Jones won five gold meals at the Sydney Olympics. But her ex-husband CJ Hunter told a jury that he and Jones had been using drugs prior to the 2000 Olympics. She was stripped of her medals in 2008.

With the doping scandal of the Indian Women’s Athletic Team making headlines, here’s a recap of some famous sportspersons who were caught on the wrong side of the line - 11 July 2011

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:52:29 +0530

With the doping scandal of the Indian Women’s Athletic Team making headlines, here’s a recap of some famous sportspersons who were caught on the wrong side of the line - 11 July 2011

Martina Hingis: Hingis shocked the world after it was revealed that she had tested positive for cocaine while at Wimbledon in 2007. Hingis quit tennis, denying any knowledge of the drug and pledging to fight her case.