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.
Possibly, but I'd bet the IOC has lots of language in its charter stating "We can do whatever the hell we want."
Yeah, probably right.
When was the announcement made? People falling in the period between July 1 and the date of the announcement could certainly be surprised and feel a certain lack of due process, as LBJ notes. But then, Geek thinks cheaters aren't entitled to DP anyway ...
What do people think of the super ban? When someone is banned for 2 years, are they drug tested during that time? If not, the super ban makes some sense. Why allow a cheater to drug up for 2 years unhindered, then return to competition?
Possibly, but I'd bet the IOC has lots of language in its charter stating "We can do whatever the hell we want."
Yeah, probably right.
When was the announcement made? People falling in the period between July 1 and the date of the announcement could certainly be surprised and feel a certain lack of due process, as LBJ notes. But then, Geek thinks cheaters aren't entitled to DP anyway ...
What do people think of the super ban? When someone is banned for 2 years, are they drug tested during that time? If not, the super ban makes some sense. Why allow a cheater to drug up for 2 years unhindered, then return to competition?
