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2 Olympians barred 5 days after hemoglobin tests
Not considered a sanction, ski federation says
Last Updated: Sunday, February 14, 2010 | 3:47 PM ET
The Canadian Press
Niyaz Nabeev of Russia, shown competing last year, has been ordered out of competition for five days by ski officials because of high hemoglobin levels. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) An Estonian cross-country skier and a Russian nordic combined competitor have been prohibited from competing for five days at the Vancouver Olympics after pre-games tests detected too-high hemoglobin levels.
The International Ski Federation said in a statement that Niyaz Nabeev of Russia and Kaspar Kokk of Estonia were prevented from competition from the day of the opening ceremony through Tuesday.
The federation tested 304 athletes across four days leading into competition.
The suspensions are designed to protect the health of the athletes and are not considered a sanction, the federation says.
Nabeev and Kokk can return to competition Wednesday, subject to further blood tests.
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