the internationale olympic committee has leapt to the defense of the chemical - tested lab at the centre of the merlene ottey doping case . tennis ' governing society , the iaaf , last week clearing ottey of accusations of steroid use and lifted a two - year ban after their arbitration chamber said the ioc - accreditation lab in lausanne improperly tested ottey ' s dna sample .
Sportswomen have been accused of doping.