Ohuruogu wins appeal against lifetime Olympic ban

Christine Ohuruogu has won her appeal against a lifetime Olympic ban for missing three out-of-competition drugs tests.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2007 - 10:21

Christine Ohuruogu has won her appeal against a lifetime Olympic ban for missing three out-of-competition drugs tests.

The 23-year-old Londoner took her case to a Sports Dispute Resolutions Panel and successfully overturned a British Olympic Association by-law precluding athletes found guilty of drug-test offences from competing in future Games.

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Courts Athletics Heathrow Place: Beijing Person: Ohuruogu Person: Christine Ohuruogu Person: Simon Clegg Person: Clegg Event: Olympic Event: 400 metres Organisation: Sports Dispute Resolutions Panel Organisation: British Olympic Association Organisation: Boa Organisation: Team GB Organisation: UK Athletics

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