He has been by Jones's side throughout the Olympics and in the stands at the Olympic Stadium as his wife pursues her quest for five gold medals. The latest case of doping charges against a U.S. track and field star raises questions once again about the different procedures followed by different countries and organizations, and their impact on the attempt to create a drug-free playing field. Which could take months, if not years. Three agencies now conduct drug tests on U.S. athletes. This can take months to years, depending on the complexity of the case.
Laws vary in every country, as does the process of handling doping cases.
Some countries adhere to the IAAF rules, others modify IAAF rules to fit in with the laws of the country. One area of conflict between the U.S. and the IAAF has been the release of information about a doping case before that case has been fully adjudicated. The British federation has also objected to the release of information on its athletes. The U.S. and the British say this violates the confidentiality rights of the athlete by accusing the athlete of a violation when none has been fully proved. In the Hunter case, news of the positive test leaked.