COPENHAGEN â IOC president Jacques Rogge and the International Olympic Committee are unhappy with three countries for failing to support the participation of female athletes. Rogge did not name the countries, but said they all pose âreligious, cultural and political difficulties for womenâ to compete in sports. âWe are engaged now in high-reaching discussions withâŠ
COPENHAGEN â Five athletes who tested positive for doping after blood sample retests from the 2008 Beijing Olympics will learn their fate in December, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. Bahrainâs Olympic 1,500 meters gold medallist Rashid Ramzi, who could have his medal stripped, and four other athletes tested positive for the blood boosterâŠ
Copenhagen â The ruling athletics body IAAF is still examining the results of Caster Semenyaâs gender test and has called for co-operation from the 800 metres world championâs home country of South Africa. âThe case is still pending,â IAAF president Lamine Diack told German Press Agency dpa on Sunday at the International Olympic Committee congressâŠ
