Schumacher the second Olympic cycling positive

Stefan Schumacher stage 20 tour de france 2008

Germany's Stefan Schumacher has been confirmed as the second cyclist to have tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared yesterday that seven athletes had tested positive for CERA in Beijing.

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