A parliamentary inquiry was launched after The Sunday Times published an article which brought the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) under suspicion for ignoring suspicious blood tests.
Marathon record-holder Paula Radcliffe
Radcliffe's name was also dragged through the mud, which prompted her to respond with a lengthy statement which strongly denies any accusations.
She said: "I have campaigned long and hard throughout my career for a clean sport. I have publicly condemned cheats and those who aid them."These accusations threaten to undermine all I have stood and competed for, as well as my hard-earned reputation."By linking me to allegations of cheating, damage done to my name and reputation can never be fully repaired, no matter how untrue I know them to be."
The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) David Howman commented on the way in which Radcliffe's name was unfavourably mentioned throughout the allegations. He Told Sky News: "I think it's a pity in any circumstance that any athlete is named where they have not had an opportunity to represent themselves and certainly not had the opportunity to see what might be the evidence."We operate under a system where names are not published at all until after a process is completed and therefore it is a pity this has happened today, very very regrettable."