Swimmers banned

Two-time swimming world champion Filippo Magnini has been banned for four years for doping. Italy’s anti-doping agency issued the verdict for the retired swimmer yesterday, and gave the same sentence to Magnini’s relay teammate, Michele Santucci. Both were found guilty of using and attempting to use banned substances. The swimmers were linked to nutritionist Guido Porcellini, who was banned for 30 years for distributing illegal drugs.