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Eight-year doping ban for Chinese marathon champion Wang Jiali

Chinese Athletic Association announces the 31-year-old tested positive for peptide hormones in August

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Wang Jiali crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon at the 2017 National Games. Photos: Xinhua
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Chinese marathon champion Wang Jiali has been handed an eight-year ban by authorities for a second doping violation.

Wang, who won the first gold medal at the 2017 China National Games, tested positive for peptide hormones during an out-of-competition test by the Chinese Athletic Association in August.

The 31-year-old runner from Hebei province was first banned for two years in 2012 after abnormalities were found in her biological passport.
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Wang, who also represented China at the 2012 London Olympic Games where she finished 57th, was ordered to pay 40,000 yuan in fees for the testing of 40 samples.

The suspension, which runs until 2025, is likely to end her career.

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Wang Jiali (centre) after winning the 2012 Chongqing International Marathon.
Wang Jiali (centre) after winning the 2012 Chongqing International Marathon.
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