Interesting exchange between a Twitter anti-doper and Ikaika Sports, who represent several Kenyan athletes. See thread:
Is the offer to repay athlete winnings merely a gimmick? In other words, does it in any way deter Kenyan athletes from doping?
Interesting exchange between a Twitter anti-doper and Ikaika Sports, who represent several Kenyan athletes. See thread:
Is the offer to repay athlete winnings merely a gimmick? In other words, does it in any way deter Kenyan athletes from doping?
It would be an insurer that would repay winnings to deserving athletes I think. An agency like this doesn't necessarily act in that function - and of course they will sever ties as soon as an athlete is caught doping. So "they can't pay back winnings because they don't represent the athlete."
In general unless an athlete fails in competition testing at a specific race, they are free to ride off into the sunset with their unfairly won prize money. Even then, it would only be the race that they tested positive at which MIGHT have a chance of regaining winnings in court.
Would be interested to see if there's a case for fraud, where an athlete who directly lost money due to a doper could take the doper to court to get money back.
A definition of fraud, courtesy of Oxford, is "a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities."
One could argue that doping while claiming to be clean (which would be by competing and "passing" tests) is a fraudulent act that is intended to deceive the meet organizers, World Athletics, sponsors, and other athletes in the competition.
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