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208. While, according to CAS case law (CAS 2008/A/1569), it is not in itself sufficient that an athlete is prevented from competing in sports events to justify a stay in itself, CAS has consistently recognized that, given the finite and brief career of most athletes, a suspension (subsequently found to be unjustified) can cause irreparable harm (see Preliminary Decision in CAS 2008/A/1453, para. 7.1), especially when it bars the athlete from participating in a major sports event.