Greek Race Walker Denies Doping After Positive Test

Athens, Greece – Olympic-bound racewalker Kyriaki Filtisakou has vehemently denied any wrongdoing after testing positive for a banned substance.

The 23-year-old, who represented Greece at the Tokyo Olympics, was set to compete in Paris this summer before the shock revelation.

Greek media reported last week that an unnamed member of the Olympic team had failed a drug test. Filtisakou has now confirmed she is the athlete in question but insists she is innocent.

In a statement, she expressed shock and disbelief, claiming to have no idea how the banned substance entered her system. Filtisakou has pledged full cooperation with authorities and expressed confidence that her name will be cleared.

The case has sent shockwaves through the Greek sporting community and raised questions about the country's anti-doping protocols.

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