Sprint stars jump before being pushed

Olympic champion Kostas Kenteris and Sydney silver medallist Katerina Thanou dramatically pulled out of the Athens Games – to avoid the humiliation of being thrown out.

Amid chaotic scenes, first Kenteris, then Thanou, then their controversial coach Christos Tzekos entered the Greek capital’s Hilton Hotel and officially handed their Olympic accreditation over to the three-man IOC disciplinary panel.