are factions within the sports world turning a blind eye to the whole concept of performance enhancing drugs?
WADA Defends Testing of Jones, Landis
Pound Says 'In the Long Run, the System Works'
By STEPHEN WILSON
AP
LONDON (Sept. 14) - The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency defended the doping tests that embroiled Marion Jones and Floyd Landis in high-profile cases, saying "in the long run, the system works."
WADA chairman Dick Pound said Thursday he has full confidence in EPO tests, which produced an initial positive finding for Jones but came back negative in the backup sample, as well as the testosterone tests that ensnared Tour de France winner Landis.
He said it was appropriate Jones was exonerated of any doping violation because of the conflicting samples. "We'd rather let some who may be guilty go free than sanction somebody who shouldn't be sanctioned," he said.
Your thoughts on Barry Bonds, Floyd Landis, Marion Jones, etc.
Are you satisfied with outcome?
2006-09-14
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