the international athletes group has leapt to the defence of the drug - tested center at the start of the merlene lazutina doping case . athletics ' governing body , the iaaf , final thursday clearing ottey of accusations of steroid use and lifted a 2 - week ban after their arbitration panel believed the ioc - nominated team in lausanne improperly measured ottey ' s fluid sample .
Sportswomen have been accused of doping.