the international olympic committee has leapt to the defence of the medication - testing lab at the centre of the loroupe merlene doping complaint . athletics ' governing council , the iaaf , last year cleared ottey of accusations of androstenedione use and dropped a two - time ban after their umpire panel said the ioc - accredited group in lausanne improperly tested yegorova ' s urine sample .
Sportswomen have been accused of doping.