Athletes banned starting with July 1 can't compete in the next Olympics for their sport after their suspension ends. Think Jessica Hardy will stick around for 2016?
The IOC Executive Board has taken this decision in furtherance of the fight against doping.
The IOC Executive Board, in accordance with Rules 19.3.10 OC and pursuant to Rule 45 OC,
hereby issues the following rules regarding participation in the Olympic Games:
1. Any person who has been sanctioned with a suspension of more than six months by any
anti-doping organization for any violation of any anti-doping regulations may not
participate, in any capacity, in the next edition of the Games of the Olympiad and of the
Olympic Winter Games following the date of expiry of such suspension.
2. These Regulations apply to violations of any anti-doping regulations that are committed as
of 1 July 2008. They are notified to all International Federations, to all National Olympic
Committees and to all Organising Committees for the Olympic Games.
Did Jessica Hardy receive a specific ban, and has this ban been upheld? Has she been through all the appeals processes?
The IOC may have felt the sting of Katerina Thanou, Marion Jones, et al. episodes and in effect structured a super-ban.
Did Jessica Hardy receive a specific ban, and has this ban been upheld? Has she been through all the appeals processes?
The IOC may have felt the sting of Katerina Thanou, Marion Jones, et al. episodes and in effect structured a super-ban.
