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Thu 08 Aug 2008Lynch protests his innocence
Olympics - Equestrian: Irish rider Denis Lynch has protested his innocence as his hopes of winning an Olympic medal in Hong Kong were ended today after being forced to withdraw from the individual showjumping final when his horse Lantinus tested positive for a banned substance.
The 32-year-old was provisionally suspended by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) earlier today when Lantinus tested positive for capsaicin - a class A medication prohibited due to his pain relieving properties. Three other horses from Germany, Brazil and Norway also tested positive for the substance.
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