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Aussie Olympian arrested for drugs

12:11 pm on 5 November 2013

Australian dual Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley has been arrested following a drug bust.

Police investigating amphetamine trafficking arrested the 37-year-old Baggaley and another person on Friday in northern New South Wales.

Baggaley, who won two silver medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics, faces seven charges, including manufacturing and producing a prohibited drug.

He has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday