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Banned Hair Loss Drug Can Lead to Sanctions

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The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to warn athletes to avoid the use of finasteride, a prohibited substance which is currently sold in Canada under the brand names Propecia and Proscar.
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Des médicaments contre la chute des cheveux peuvent mener à une sanction
Le Centre canadien pour l’éthique dans le sport (CCES) tient à mettre en garde les athlètes contre le finastéride, une substance interdite actuellement en vente au Canada sous le nom des marques déposées Propecia et Proscar. [Plus d’informations] [Téléchargez le PDF]

Artistic Skaters Bring Back Five Medals From 22nd Annual Valley Invitational

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Five figure skaters from Scooters Roller Figure Skating Club and Whitby Roller Figure Skating Club were successful in placing in five events at the recent invitational in Donora, Pennsylvania.

This competition is in its 22nd year and attracted over 500 skaters from all over the United States.

Breanna Pratt placed third in Primary Girls Freestyle, Michael Collins placed first in Primary and second in Juvenile Boys Figures and Rona Kertesz placed first in Novice B Freestyle. These skaters are from Scooters Roller Figure Skating Club in Mississauga.

Jennifer McCracken from the Whitby Roller Skating Club placed second in Freshman/ Sophomore C Ladies Freestyle.

This was the first United States competition these skaters participated in and competed in a total of thirteen events. Congratulations to all.