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Monday, 07 August 2006 |
Commonwealth 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu suspended for missing drugs tests
Christine Ohuruogu has been provisionally suspended by UK Athletics because she missed three out-of-competition drugs tests.
Commonwealth 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu, 22, was one of Britain's best medal hopes at this week's European Championships in Gothenburg but she has been removed from the team.
UKA said Christine Ohuruogu had missed three tests in 18 months.
In a statement, Christine Ohuruogu claimed that changes to her training schedule had been the reason but she admitted it was her responsibility as an elite athlete to make her programme known to UKA at all times.
Christine Ohuruogu said: "Due to changes in my training schedule, I was unable to fulfil this obligation on three occasions, hence, my current suspension.
"I want to apologise for the distress and concern I have caused the people closest to me and UK Athletics, who, at the end of the day, we all understand are trying to uphold an incredibly hard rule.
"My duty is to always do my best and I am massively disappointed that this suspension means I cannot represent my country at the European Championships."
UKA said the provisional suspension should be regarded as a case to answer rather than an indication of Christine Ohuruogu's guilt.
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