Further to previous messages, the exact press release. No mention of her
legal team yet.
Regards,
Martin
14 July 2002
Further to media reports today, UK Athletics wishes to confirm the
following in relation to current anti-doping cases.
Janine WHITLOCK
* Date of test- - 16 June 2002 - in competition test -
Commonwealth Games Trials, Manchester
* Adverse finding of a metabolite of methandienone in A sample
reported to UK Athletics by UK Sport on 3 July 2002
* B sample analysis - athlete has currently not requested this,
she has until 19 July to do so.
* Independent Drug Advisory Officer (DAO) appointed to review
whether there is a case to answer. Currently UK Athletics is
waiting
for further information from the athlete before the DAO can review
the
case. Deadline for this information is 23 July 2002.
If the DAO believes there is a case to answer, then the athlete will
be
suspended pending the result of the independent Disciplinary
Committee.
If the DAO does not believe there is a case to answer, then the case
will be dismissed.
Perriss WILKINS
* Date of test - out of competition test on 21 May 2002
* Adverse finding of a metabolite of methandienone in A sample
reported to UK Athletics by UK Sport on 31 May 2002
* DAO reviewed the case and decided there was a case to answer.
Athlete suspended on 11 June 2002
* B sample analysis requested by athlete and this confirmed A
sample
* An independent Disciplinary Committee has been appointed to
review and hear all evidence and will sit shortly.
UK Athletics anti-doping procedures
In brief, UK Athletics anti-doping procedures are as follows:
* Adverse finding reported in the A sample - UK Athletics advised
by either UK Sport or IAAF
* UK Athletics notifies the athlete and requests an explanation.
* B sample analysis - if requested by the athlete
* Decision made by the independent Drug Advisory Officer as to
whether there is a case to answer.
* If no, case dismissed. If yes, athlete suspended and an
Independent Disciplinary Committee appointed to review and hear all
evidence.
* Hearing held. Athlete cleared of any offence or period on
ineligibility or warning for lesser offences imposed.
* Decision passed to the IAAF
