No excuse for missing drug testers, says Lizzie Lee

No excuse for missing drug testers, says Lizzie Lee
Olympian Lizzie Lee at the launch of the KBC Virtual Dublin Marathon, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday weekend (24th - 26th). For more details log onto kbcdublinmarathon.ie. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rio Olympian Lizzie Lee says there is no excuse for athletes to miss multiple drugs tests in the wake of several high-profile suspensions in recent months.

Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang was handed a four-year-ban earlier this month for failing to submit accurate anti-doping whereabouts on four occasions while world 100m champion Christian Coleman is also now facing a ban after missing three drugs tests in a 12-month period.

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