The London Marathon notes the decision taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency which takes into account Shobukhova’s contention that she has given exceptional assistance to those seeking to fight doping in athletics.
The London Marathon’s zero tolerance policy towards doping is unaltered. Shobukhova is still banned for life from taking part in the London Marathon and in any of the five other marathons that make up the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
The London Marathon has already announced that it will commence legal proceedings against athletes who have failed tests if they do not repay money that they have received from the event and has already taken steps to do so in the case of Shobukhova.
The London Marathon’s zero tolerance policy towards doping is unaltered. Shobukhova is still banned for life from taking part in the London Marathon and in any of the five other marathons that make up the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
The London Marathon has already announced that it will commence legal proceedings against athletes who have failed tests if they do not repay money that they have received from the event and has already taken steps to do so in the case of Shobukhova.
We believe there should be no place in our sport for people who have cheated, no matter how much assistance they give after they have been caught, and that they need to repay all money earned so that clean athletes can benefit. The London Marathon supports IAAF rule 40 which makes a banned athlete ineligible to take part in the sport until they have repaid all forfeited prize money and believes that this should be strictly enforced in all cases.
“We are determined to make marathon running a safe haven from doping,” said Nick Bitel, Chief Executive of the London Marathon. “This means that cheats should not be permitted to keep their ill-gotten gains under any circumstances.”
“We are determined to make marathon running a safe haven from doping,” said Nick Bitel, Chief Executive of the London Marathon. “This means that cheats should not be permitted to keep their ill-gotten gains under any circumstances.”
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