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Doping allegations surface at Commonwealth Games with India under investigation

April 1, 2018

Needles were allegedly discovered in the team's accommodation on the Gold Coast.

Doping allegations are already swirling around the 2018 Commonwealth Games before they have even started this week.

India is under investigation after needles were allegedly discovered at the team's accommodation in the Gold Coast.

The Indian team has denied the needles were anything to do with them.

The Commonwealth Games Federation will now analyse the needles as the investigation begins.

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