This Athlete Has True Olympic Spirit
British track athlete Darren Campbell took a stand. At the recent European Championships he announced that he was taking responsibility for making his sport clean. Mr. Campbell refused to take a victory lap with a teammate who would not disclose information about sources of doping. That teammate had just returned to competition after serving a two-year suspension for doping.
I encourage other athletes to take similar action. The active participation of athletes insisting on fair play is essential to leveling the playing field for all athletes.
ANITA L. DEFRANTZ
Los Angeles
(DeFrantz is a member of the International Olympic Committee.)
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