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Pistorius dope-tested twice at Paralympics

Oscar Pistorius was drug-tested before and during last year's Paralympic Games in London, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday, adding that on both occasions the results were negative.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius celebrates winning gold in the men's 400m T44 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games on September 8, 2012. Pistorius was drug-tested before and during last year's Paralympic Games in London, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday, adding that on both occasions the results were negative.

"Oscar was tested twice in London. First on 25th Aug in an out of comp (competition) test and then also 8th Sept in an in comp test. Both negative," IPC director of media and communications Craig Spence said in emailed comments to AFP.

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