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Two London 2012 athletes banned for doping

Two London athletes banned
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The IAAF reveals that two female athletes whose doping was found out at the London Olympics have both received suspensions from the sport.

The International Association of Athletics Federations has revealed that two female athletes whose doping was found out during the London Olympics have been suspended by their respective national federations.

Syrian 400m hurdler Ghfran Almouhamad has been banned for six months after testing positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine in a sample taken on August 3, two days before she finished eighth in her first-round heat at the Games.

Turkish long jumper Karin Mey Melis has been suspended until August 7, 2014 for testing positive for testosterone at the European Championships two months before the Olympics.

Mey Melis was withdrawn from the Olympic final just hours before she was due to compete.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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