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(FILES) -- A file photo taken on July 13, 2009 shows Dutch former European and world champion rings-specialist Yuri van Gelder speaking during a press conference in Papendal. Van Gelder, the 2005 world rings champion, has been suspended for a year by the Dutch gymastics federation (KNGU) after testing positive for cocaine, it was announced on October 26, 2009. Van Gelder, the reigning European champion on the rings, tested positive during the national championships last June. He admitted taking cocaine and will return the gold medal he won there. AFP PHOTO/ ANP ED OUDENAARDEN netherlands out - belgium out
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