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WBC reinstates Benn after blaming eggs for failed dope tests

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Britain's Conor Benn will return to the WBC world rankings after the boxing body cleared him of intentional doping on Wednesday (Feb 22) and said a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" was a reasonable explanation for failed tests last year.

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The Guardian

Conor Benn cleared of doping due to ‘highly-elevated consumption of eggs’

Conor Benn ruling of a ‘highly-elevated consumption of eggs’ was considered a ‘reasonable explanation’ for his adverse finding

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Conor Benn cleared of ‘intentionally’ doping after ‘elevated consumption of eggs’

The WBC has ruled that welterweight’s diet is a ‘reasonable explanation’ for his two failed drugs tests last year, which led to his fight with Chris Eubank Jr being cancelled

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Benn cleared as enquiry finds 'eggs' responsible for failed tests

Conor Benn has received an official verdict from the WBC.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Conor Benn cleared by WBC as failed drugs test put down to eating too many eggs

Conor Benn will return to the WBC rankings after the governing body cleared him over a failed drugs test ahead of his proposed fight with Chris Eubank Jr

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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ABC Australia

'Highly elevated consumption of eggs' caused boxer to test positive

Conor Benn's positive test to a fertility drug that boosts testosterone could have been caused by his "documented and highly elevated consumption of eggs" in the lead-up to a hotly anticipated fight with Chris Eubank Jr, the WBC says.

1 year ago·Australia

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Channel News Asia

WBC reinstates Benn after blaming eggs for failed dope tests

LONDON: Britain's Conor Benn will return to the WBC world rankings after the boxing body cleared him of intentional doping on Wednesday (Feb 22) and said a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" was a reasonable explanation for failed tests last year. Positive findings for "trace amounts of a fertility drug

1 year ago·Singapore

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