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Now for the rumours behind the news. The report stated that two high-ranking sport officials had confirmed the presence of the hormone. IOC Medical Committee Chairman, Prince Alexandre de Merode, confirmed that a new test had indeed been performed on Smith-de Bruin's sample in the Barcelona lab, but refused to comment on the test results. Furthermore it was stated that the new testing method was not yet officially recognized as valid. In the meantime, at the request of her solicitor, Smith-de Bruin's scheduled hearing before the FINA Doping Panel has been postponed until July 24.