BOA Confirms positive appeal outcome
27 Nov 2007
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today confirmed that Christine Ohuruogu has had her eligibility for Team GB selection at future Olympic Games restored following a successful appeal under the BOA’s Eligibility Bye-Law.
The decision follows a personal hearing with legal representation from the BOA and Christine Ohuruogu yesterday. The appeals Panel unanimously agreed that the written evidence supplemented by the answers given by both parties at the oral hearing provided the necessary information to take an early decision in Christine Ohuruogu’s appeal. It was agreed that any delay in making the decision would not be in the interests of any of the involved parties.
The Panel decided that Christine Ohuruogu’s appeal had been successful due to significant mitigating circumstances. Further information regarding the Panel’s reasoning will be made available to the parties before the end of the year.
Said BOA Chief Executive Simon Clegg:
“The BOA and the Panel both stress that no advance notice out of competition testing is a fundamental part of ensuring an effective fight against doping in sport. Athletes must be fully aware of their obligations to keep their whereabouts information up to date at all times and must ensure that they are available for testing at the designated times and places.
The BOA will now be pleased to welcome Christine Ohuruogu as part of Team GB in Beijing next year in the event of her successful nomination by UK Athletics. Since the BOA is yet to receive the reasoned decision on this case it is inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time. It is our intention, however, to comment more fully on the circumstances relating to this case and any wider issues once we have received the full judgement.”
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