IOC President Says Cycling Ban Not Considered
30/07/2007 |
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said Friday banning cycling from the Olympics is not being considered as a response to doping scandals at the Tour de France, reports Reuters.
Rogge said, “to exclude the sport from the Olympic Games is not a solution. You have to put everything into perspective. What is happening now in the Tour de France is first of all a sign that the mentality of the athletes has changed drastically and rapidly. Secondly it is also proof that the system is working well – because if people are caught positive it’s that the testing is very accurate and the testing is very good”.
Rogge said the IOC planned to help the International Cycling Union (UCI) “as a trusted partner” to improve the sport. “It is not the UCI that is cheating. It is the riders who are cheating”.
(Source: Gamesbids.com)
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