Wednesday, 16 May 2018

FBI should investigate doping in sport, experts say, after Justin Gatlin is dragged into fresh scandal

Justin Gatlin of USA has tears in his eyes as he celebrates with friends in the crowd after victory in the mens 100m final during day two of the IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 at the Olympic Stadium on August 5th 2017Justin Gatlin of USA has tears in his eyes as he celebrates with friends in the crowd after victory in the mens 100m final during day two of the IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 at the Olympic Stadium on August 5th 2017 CREDIT: GETTY
The FBI should investigate allegations of doping in sport, athletes and experts have said after the world 100m champion was dragged into a fresh doping scandal. 
Officers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should consider examining claims that high profile sports stars and their associates are involved in using performance enhancing drugs to ensure that races are clean, it is said.
Jo Pavey, the British athlete who won a gold medal in the European Championships for 10,000 meters in 2014, told the Telegraph that the police should “definitely” probe claims made by Robert Wagner, an agent connected to Justin Gatlin. 
“It would be a good deterrent”, she said. 
On Monday, the Telegraph revealed...

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