Patiala: In a major setback to Indian athletics in run up to the 2012 London Olympics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has made it clear that they would not accept any stand from Indian authorities, including the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), in trying to bail out their dope-tainted athletes and would challenge any decision that helps these athletes escape with a lighter sentence. This could lead to the athletes facing more proceedings before they get a final clearance.

Despite a clean chit to the by the Justice Mukul Mudgal Panel and the NADA panel decision still being kept reserved, the IAAF has stated that they would challenge anything that helps the athletes get away with a lighter sentence.

IAAF sources confirmed that the cases of two athletes of international standard -- Mandeep Kaur and Juana Murmu -- are covered by stricter rules. “If the NADA-appointed Anti Disciplinary Panel gives them any benefit of doubt, the IAAF would surely call for the entire case file at the earliest and challenge the sentence in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland,” they said.

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