received the gold medal he was denied in Beijing due to Rashid Ramzi’s failed dope test in the 1500 final.
Looking at the above reasons, the standpoint of the BOA is easy to understand. However the problem is that other coun- tries and the IOC allow athletes to compete at the Olympics once they have served their ban. Until the IOC decides to stop all drug cheats from taking part in the Olympics, the contro- versy will run and run. But for now I think the BOA should follow the rules clearly laid down, which was successfully en- forced when Lashawn Merritt recently won his own appeal.
ZAMBIA DESERVED TO WIN THE 2012 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Zambia’s triumph at the 2012 African Cup of Nations was well deserved and a tale of conquering adversity. Nobody outside of Ivory Coast would begrudge them this well deserved title.