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Australia’s Olympic cycling defector Matthew Richardson could face two-year ban
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- Richardson joins Team GB after winning three medals in Paris
- ‘Too early to tell’ if non-competition clause will be enforced
Australia is exploring whether triple Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson can be banned from international cycling for two years following his shock defection to Great Britain.
Richardson has stunned AusCycling by deciding to race for Great Britain, announcing his move just days after winning three medals for Australia at the Paris Olympics. Richardson raced in Paris while keeping his decision to switch allegiance secret from Australian hierarchy.
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