ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian distance-running great Haile Gebrselassie believes doping could be stamped out in his country if an athlete who failed a test for meldonium is sent to prison. After this, we will not have regular doping," Gebrselassie said on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Birhanu was one of five Ethiopian athletes who failed tests in 2016, three of whom are now living in the United States. Birhanu's case may be influenced by what the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said about meldonium, Gebrselassie added. Gebrselassie believes that those who facilitate doping should also face jail time.

Source: The Star March 01, 2017 18:56 UTC