Chambers Rules Out Olympic Case
Scandal-hit sprinter Dwain Chambers has stated he will not launch a second attempt to overturn his Olympic ban in the courts, effectively ruling himself out of competing at London 2012.
Chambers lost a High Court case in July to get an injunction against a British Olympic Association ban so that he could race in the recent Beijing Games. He is banned from any Olympics by the BOA after a positive drug test in 2003 but can compete in other athletics meetings.
In a radio interview, Chambers commented: ‘Dragging the sport back through another court case is just going to be wrong. It’s going to put a lot of pressure on everybody else.
‘So, for now, we are just going to leave that alone and concentrate on making sure the next three years are as competitive as possible.’
Chambers tested positive for THG in 2003 and served a two-year doping ban.
He said he would not prevent other people taking on his cause for him to compete at an Olympics but recent experiences have put him off going down the legal action route.
He added: ‘I would let it happen but I’m not going to be the one to instigate it. I’ve been down that road and it was a hard road to get back up from. I’m still somewhat subdued because of that.
‘It’s tough to get a knock like that and try to pick yourself back up. We are just going to take our time and make the right decisions at the right time.’
