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Ex-Georgia captain Sharikadze banned for urine-swapping scheme

Published Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Merab Sharikadze, the former captain of Georgia's rugby team, has been banned from sports for 11 years. This ban stems from his involvement in a scheme designed to help national team players cheat anti-doping tests, an investigation that also led to suspensions for other players.

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  • Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from sport for 11 years.
  • Merab Sharikadze's ban is due to his involvement in a scheme that helped national team players cheat anti-doping tests.
  • Other players also received suspensions following a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into sample substitution.

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  • BBC NewsCenter

    Former Georgia rugby captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from sport for 11 years for his part in a scheme that helped national team players cheat anti-doping tests. Other players also received suspensions following a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into sample substitution.

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