Swedish curler fails doping test at Paralympics
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)
A Swedish curler at the Paralympics has been banned for two years after failing a doping test.
Wheelchair curling fourth Glenn Ikonen says he didn't know the blood pressure medication he was taking was on the banned list.
Ikonen, who was to throw the rocks in Friday's match against Italy, told a news conference he was disappointed his doctor gave him medication that was on the banned list.
He said he'd been taking it for three years, but wasn't tested prior to the 2009 world championship, where Sweden won silver.
The team manager said he didn't believe there was any performance boost that could be attributed to the drug.
The Swedes beat Italy 6-5 and went on to earn bronze by topping the United States 7-5 Saturday.
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