The ban on Russia's track and field athletes from the Rio Games will scare drug cheats and help cleaning up the sport, Jamaica's six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has said. "This will scare a lot of people and send a strong message that the sport is serious about cleaning up," Bolt told British media. Bolt was named in the Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m races despite an injury that kept him from qualifying at trials. "If they feel like banning the whole team is the right action, then I am all for it," Bolt said. "Rules are rules and doping violations in track and field are getting really bad, so thumbs up."

Source: dna July 22, 2016 09:21 UTC