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Wickmayer says she will appeal

Associated Press

Thursday, November 5, 2009

BRUSSELS -- U.S. Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer was suspended for one year by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal Thursday, accused of failing to report her whereabouts to drug-testing officials three times. The Flemish regional tribunal called the punishment "reasonable." Tribunal spokesman Koen Uman said the suspension takes immediate effect, but Wickmayer can appeal the decision. The 18th-ranked Belgian has denied any wrongdoing and said on her Web site she planned to appeal to the Court of ...

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