French Olympic marathon hopeful facing possible suspension for doping violation

May 14, 2024

Parisian marathoner Mehdi Frère, 27, might lose his chance to represent his country on his home soil in this summer’s highly anticipated Olympic Games following reports that he missed three scheduled doping tests. Frère’s potential disqualification and the risk of a two-year suspension came as a major blow for the Frenchman just days before the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) was set to announce its official team selections. Running Magazine