15:57
7 years ago
Liam Morgan
at the SECC in Glasgow
Liam Morgan

IOC proposes ban on athletes from next Olympics who have served more than six-month bans

I've never seen Estanguet speak so frequently, but this intervention is rather interesting.

"The IOC would like to propose a new amendment to the code regarding the eligibility of athletes to compete at the Olympic Games," he says.

"If there are athletes who have served a suspension of more than six months, should not participate in any capacity in the next edition of the Games."

This is essentially a resurrection of the controversial Osaka Rule...


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