After investigating Briton Dwain Chambers’ autobiography, the International Association of Athletics Federations have decided not to punish the sprinter for his controversial comments.
Chambers’ book, entitled ‘Race against Me’, detailed the doping programme that earned him his two-year ban after he tested positive for the banned substance THG in 2003.
Extracts from his book have also been published criticising Sebastian Coe and questioning Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu.
Yet the IAAF have come to their decision on the grounds that they and their methods were not personally targeted by Chambers.
“There is no reason for us to take any action against the book or against Chambers,” said IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss. “If other people feel they were attacked it’s in their hands to do something,” added Weiss.
The 30-year old’s return to athletics has seen him criticised on all fronts and controversy seems to follow him wherever he competes.
One thing is for certain, the sooner Chambers and his critics can put the past behind them and move on cleanly, the brighter the future for British Athletics will be.
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