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IAAF chief Coe backs ‘good system’ TUEs
LONDON: World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has defended the system of “therapeutic use exemptions” (TUEs) after medical data involving dozens of top sportsmen was
LONDON: World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has defended the system of “therapeutic use exemptions” (TUEs) after medical data involving dozens of top sportsmen was leaked by a cyber hacking group.
Many of the targeted athletes have been revealed to have received TUEs for the use of substances that would usually be on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned list.
TUEs can be issued to athletes who have an illness or condition that requires the use of normally prohibited medication.
International Association of Athletics Federations president Coe told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek programme on Sunday: “I think the TUEs system is a good system.
“Do we have to make sure that it is not being abused? Yes, of course. There is potential for that (exploitation), but I don’t think it is commonly the case,” added Coe. “Can the public have trust in it? Yes, I think they can, but it will need permanent vigilance,” explained Coe.
Coe also insisted the TUE process was subject to detailed medical checks.
RUSSIAN CYCLISTS FIND TESTIMONY IN DISREPUTE
MOSCOW: Russian racing cyclists who were barred by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) from the 2016 Rio Olympics over doping allegations, have told World Anti-Doping Agency their ban was based entirely on a “criminal’s testimony”.
They have asked the WADA to remove from its report former Russian doping lab chief Grigory Rodchenkov’s testimony on an alleged state-run doping cover-up.
In August, Russian Doctor of Law Vladimir Botnev released a critical analysis stressing that the WADA report is based mainly on Rodchenkov’s testimony despite the former doping lab chief ’s evident lack of trustworthiness, reports Sputnik.
