Tuesday, February 14 2012

Other Sports

ATHLETICS: Drugs ban for Britton's rival

Binnaz Uslu overtakes Fionnuala Britton in Milan. The Turkish runner has received a two-year ban

Binnaz Uslu overtakes Fionnuala Britton in Milan. The Turkish runner has received a two-year ban

By Cliona Foley

Tuesday May 22 2007

THE Turkish runner who held off Ireland's Fionnuala Britton to win gold in the European U23 Cross Country Championship in Italy last December has received a two-year ban for doping.

It is not yet clear what illegal substance Binnaz Uslu was found to have taken, but Turkish newspapers have reported that she has received the suspension after an out-of-competition test on March 13 and that her ban dates from early last month.

Three months earlier, Wicklow's Britton had to settle for a silver medal behind Uslu at the European Cross country in Italy. Uslu, a former European junior champion, beat the SlíCualann athlete by just nine seconds, while another Turkish athlete took third.

It is another blow for the Turks, whose European record-breaking track star Sureyya Ayhan has already served a two-year ban and her spouse and trainer, Ayhan Kop, was also given a two-year ban due to his aggressive behaviour towards anti-doping officials and for violating doping control procedures.

It is reported that Uslu's coach has now also been called to answer questions by the IAAF.

Elsewhere, Cork City Sports, which lost its title sponsor BUPA this year, has confirmed that three new financial backers - Spar, FDC Financial Services and McDonald's - will jointly sponsor this year's event on June 30, maintaining its international status in its 56th season.

- Cliona Foley

 
 
Comments that are judged to be defamatory, abusive or tasteless will not be approved and contributors who consistently fall below these criteria will be permanently blacklisted. Comments should be concise and to the point. The moderator will not enter into debate with individual contributors and the moderator's decision is final.
blog comments powered by Disqus


Highlights

Independentwoman.ie

Independent Woman

A fresh, fun site featuring celeb gossip, fashion, beauty, love & sex, and health & fitness.

Findajob.ie

Job search

Search for jobs by keyword, category, or location.

Globrix.ie

Property

Buy. Rent. Know. The most powerful property search engine.

Yourlocal.ie

Directory

Wherever you are... Find what you're looking for on Yourlocal.ie.

GrabOne

GrabOne

Daily Deals: Find the best things to do, see and eat in Ireland

More in Other Sports (1 of 6 articles)

O'Rourke claims hurdles crown

Read more »