As womens sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threatens to overshadow the sports biggest starsWhen Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas came second at the recent track and field World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, she tried her best to be diplomatic: I am an equal-opportunity doping hater, she said. If you are actively doping in sport, I do take issue with that. Im not saying any names, no names are mentioned. But if you look a...
Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and the doping tensions dividing sprinting
The Guardian - 21 Oct 2026 09:00
As womens sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threatens to overshadow the sports biggest starsWhen Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas came second at the recent track and field World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, she tried her best to be diplomatic: I am an equal-opportunity doping hater, she said. If you are actively doping in sport, I do take issue with that. Im not saying any names, no names are mentioned. But if you look a...
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