Australian sporting hero Peter Bol's case could cast doubt on some anti-doping tests, experts say.
By Tiffanie TurnbullWhen runner Peter Bol edged ahead of the pack during the men's 800m final at the Tokyo Olympics, it felt like the whole of Australia was cheering him on.
But Australia's anti-doping regime has also been accused of making "catastrophic blunders" in its handling of his case, which experts say could have ramifications globally.In January, Bol was informed he had failed an out-of-competition drug test and was provisionally suspended - unable to compete or train.Better known as EPO, it is a naturally occurring hormone.
Bol has said he is still waiting to be interviewed by SIA officials. But last week, his team said two independent laboratories had cleared Bol of ever injecting EPO. But more importantly, Bol's case has revived doubts over the test itself. A confirmed bungle could call into question EPO test results dating back decades, Dr Ordway tells the BBC.
Because EPO is a naturally occurring hormone, labs are trying to determine if there is any synthetic EPO. Both Dr Ordway and Dr Robergs say Bol's case could undermine confidence in the global anti-doping system and say Wada should review of its current blood doping procedures.
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