FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT FROM THE LONDON MARATHON
Liliya Shobukhova and the World Anti-Doping Agency
LONDON, August 24, 2015 -- 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.
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."
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