• London Marathon chief executive criticises IAAF’s ‘failure’ to take action
• Allegation of abnormal blood scores suggest some runners may maintain doped
London Marathon organisers say they are “very concerned” following allegations that the race was won seven times in 12 years by athletes who recorded abnormal blood scores,suggesting some may maintain doped to secure victory in the prestigious event.
Fresh revelations from the Sunday Times claim the suspicious results, which constitute nearly 30% of winners in the men’s and women’s London Marathon races between 2001 and 2012, or were a combination of tests carried out at the time of competition and at other points during the careers of the athletes in question.
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Source: theguardian.com