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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2014, 05:02 PM Nov 2014

Skier and violinist Vanessa-Mae banned from skiing for four years

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/winter-sports/30005830

From the article:

Violinist Vanessa-Mae has been banned from skiing for four years after results were manipulated to help her qualify for the Sochi Winter Olympics.

An International Ski Federation (FIS) hearing panel found "violations" in the Thailand skier's results at an event in Slovenia.