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Olympic superstar Michael Phelps says dopers shouldn't be allowed to compete

USA's Michael Phelps looks at the results board after competing in the Men's 200m Butterfly Semifinal during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON

Olympic superstar Michael Phelps on Monday said drug cheats shouldn't be allowed back into sport after doping rows clouded the opening days of the Rio Olympics.

Phelps said "it breaks my heart" after controversy over athletes who have previously failed drugs tests broke out at the Rio swimming competition.

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