GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test
Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.
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"I want to be very clear: I have never cheated, nor have I ever knowingly taken any banned substance."
— Daphne Schrager , Athlete
"This is one of the most difficult periods of my life."
— Daphne Schrager , Athlete
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Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.
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