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Champion athlete Peter Bol hung out to dry by sports administrators

Champion athlete Peter Bol hung out to dry by sports administrators

Confidence in Australia’s anti-doping processes have been shattered after the treatment of middle-distance runner Peter Bol.

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Sport minister urges WADA to prioritise doping review after Bol case

Australia’s sport minister has called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to prioritise its review of EPO testing to remove ambiguity for athletes, after Olympian Peter Bol was sensationally cleared.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Why wrongly accused Peter Bol deserves an apology

Why wrongly accused Peter Bol deserves an apology

Bol has been cleared, but his accusers have not. There are now a litany of questions federal sports minister Anika Wells must answer.

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Peter Bol has finally been cleared of doping, but he deserves answers about his treatment

Peter Bol has finally been cleared of doping, but he deserves answers about his treatment

The Australian middle-distance runner was the victim of a botched investigation by anti-doping authorities.

  • by Andrew Webster
‘It wasn’t racism, it was incompetence’: Peter Bol on botched doping case

‘It wasn’t racism, it was incompetence’: Peter Bol on botched doping case

Sports Integrity Australia and the federal sports minister have refused to comment on independent test results that cleared the runner of using EPO.

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Peter Bol’s drug test result looks increasingly to be running on empty

Peter Bol’s drug test result looks increasingly to be running on empty

Australian runner Peter Bol’s career was brought to a standstill after he was accused of drug cheating but questions about the validity of the test have authorities running for cover.

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Peter Bol deserves a Senate inquiry into handling of his doping case

Peter Bol deserves a Senate inquiry into handling of his doping case

Serious questions remain about the conduct and competence of the government agencies involved. Those questions must be answered.

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‘Catastrophic blunder’: Independent testing reveals Peter Bol did not use EPO

‘Catastrophic blunder’: Independent testing reveals Peter Bol did not use EPO

Peter Bol’s legal team claims “inexperience and incompetence at the Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory led to an incorrect determination”.

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Bol ‘more motivated than ever’ after EPO test, suspension

Bol ‘more motivated than ever’ after EPO test, suspension

Peter Bol believes whatever he does now – run fast or slow – it will only reinforce prejudice in some people’s minds, so doubters be damned.

  • by Michael Gleeson
‘Innocent until proven otherwise:’ Mottram weighs in on Bol saga

‘Innocent until proven otherwise:’ Mottram weighs in on Bol saga

Ollie Hoare could become the world’s best middle distance runner according to Craig Mottram who said he wanted to reserve judgement on the issue that has rocked athletics - the doping investigation of Peter Bol.

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Bol case ‘heartbreaking’, but teammates keep faith in drug-testing system

Bol case ‘heartbreaking’, but teammates keep faith in drug-testing system

Australian middle distance champions Ollie Hoare and Stewart McSweyn say they still have confidence in the anti-doping system despite the recent experience of their friend and teammate Peter Bol. 

  • by Michael Gleeson