Dwain Chambers steps up Olympic ban fight

sprinter is considering appealing against a BOA by-law that bars him from competing at the Olympics because he failed a drugs test in 2003.
The World Anti-Doping Authority (Wada) wrote to the BOA in October urging them to review their life-ban policy.

“There is an increasing lack of support for life-ban sanctions,” Chambers’ manager Siza Agha said.
“It is of great significance that Wada is spearheading the invitation to the BOA for reform of the by-law.”

The United States Anti-Doping Agency has also told the BOA to scrap its policy.
Wada’s move came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) judged that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) rule barring doping offenders was unenforceable.

“Putting aside the plainest legal soundings from Cas, I find it difficult to understand how the BOA by-law leaves no room for redemption,” Agha added. “It would be very curious if the BOA was unwilling to take advice from the organisations who have the expertise and are charged with the primary responsibility in this field.” – BBC Sport.

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