US EditionTop Ethiopian runner faces a last-minute legal fight to race at the worlds
The Athletics Integrity Unit has appealed a national ruling clearing Diribe Welteji of doping test refusal, requesting a provisional suspension before the 1500m heats at the World Championships.
- Diribe Welteji, an Ethiopian middle-distance runner, faces a legal challenge about a missed doping test that could prevent her from racing at the world championships two days before her first event.
- The Athletics Integrity Unit has appealed an Ethiopian ruling that cleared Welteji of any wrongdoing related to doping rules.
- Welteji is listed to compete in the 1,500 meters on the opening day of the championships in Tokyo.
- The AIU has requested provisional measures from the Court of Arbitration for Sport to declare Welteji ineligible until the appeal is resolved.
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Top Ethiopian runner faces a last-minute legal fight to race at the worlds
Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji faces a last-minute legal fight over an alleged missed doping test which could bar her from the world championships in Tokyo two days before her first race.
AIU Appeals Welteji Decision, the press release from AIU and some thoughts
I have been to fifteen World Championships, Seven Olympics (written about 10). Prior to each World Champs, Olympics and Olympic Trials, there seems to be a doping controversy. As much as Athletics Integrity Unity finds cheaters, the cheaters or alleged cheaters find ways around the system. I applaud Athletics Integrity Unit. For the most part, and there will always be disagreements between adults who use their brains, I concur with much of what…
AIU appeals CAS on Ethiopian for refusing to submit a sample
Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The appeal is in the case of an athlete’s status for refusing to submit a sample. The appeal came following the decision of a national hearing panel of the Ethiopian Anti-Doping Authority. It was filed on 27 August…
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