Two runners that have served bans plan to prove that they have ability to compete successfully without application of steroids. They want to compete at the 2012 London Olympics. Justin Gatlin, an American runner, and the British runner Dwain Chambers desire to display that they can win, competing clean.
They have already demonstrated that they are worthy to be called “Olympic champions”. While Justin Gatlin has received the gold medal, Dwain Chambers has received the bronze medal in the 60 meter sprint a1t the 2012 World Indoor Athletics Championship in Turkey.
The USA Track and Field and the US Olympic Committee invited Justin Gatlin to professional sports. These two agencies reported about their attitude to this athlete, supporting him.
When it comes to Dwain Chambers, it is unclear yet whether he will be allowed to compete at the Olympics. This sportsperson wasn’t so supported, as Justin Gatlin was. Chambers experienced cold response from the British Olympic Association (BOA). His comeback to sports induced the decision of the BOA to suspend sportspersons that have been caught using steroids from the Olympics forever.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has informed the BOA that this decision violated the WADA laws related to banned preparations. The BOA decided to war on WADA and to prevent participation of Dwain Chambers for the United Kingdom in the Olympics. The BOA has taken the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).
so, while Gatlin was supported by the US Olympic Committee, Chambers’ case wasn’t pleasant.
Justin Gatlin has never admitted that he had utilized steroids knowingly. But Chambers took the full responsibility for intake of steroids.
Justin Gatlin tested positive for testosterone in April 2006. This athlete’s world record was annulled after the results of testing had been reported. At the beginning this runner was banned for 8 years. Later his suspension was reduced to 4 years due to cooperation with the USADA.
Justin Gatlin didn’t admit that he had used steroids intentionally. He demonized his masseuse for application of a testosterone cream during a massage.
On the contrary, Dwain Chambers admitted that he had administered steroids and taken the whole responsibility for the violation of steroid rules. He was sentenced to 2-year ban. This runner forfeited all medals he won since 2002.
Various attitudes to these runners have manifested the difference between perceptions of sportspersons who have utilized steroids by anti-doping officials in the USA and in the UK.