Gold star Annus facing IOC hammering

Hammer gold medallist Adrian Annus will return to Athens to testify before an International Olympic Committee disciplinary hearing tomorrow, according to a Hungarian official.

Annus, who tested negative at a drugs test after his final, failed to show up for a second test on his way home to Hungary.

The IOC stressed at their Athens press briefings yesterday and today that they are keen to trace Annus’ whereabouts.

But Hungary Olympic chief Pal Schmitt insisted that Annus was voluntarily planning to return to Athens tomorrow.

Schmitt said: “He wants to come to explain. He was not in the physical condition to take the test that he missed.”

Annus announced his retirement upon returning to Hungary.