Spanish Olympic Hopeful and Moroccan Athlete Arrested in Doping Ring Bust

Suspected of being part of a conspiracy to provide doping substances to certain athletes, the accused were already the subject of a judicial investigation, reports El Diario de León. The León athlete, who has a certain career in Spanish athletics, maintains regular contacts with other athletes who, like him, have achieved exceptional performances in recent years. Hence the opening of the investigation.

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The Moroccan athlete would be less involved, according to the investigation, but he was arrested and questioned for his alleged connection to the facts. As for the nurse, she would be responsible, according to the police, for illegally obtaining the doping substances and distributing them.

The investigation continues to determine the ramifications of this case with other regions of the country.