Dwain Chambers’ case opened door for participation of former steroid users at Olympics

The runner Dwain Chambers, that successfully served his 2-year ban for application of anabolic steroids, was named the representative of Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics.
Chambers troubles about the way to represent the home country. When it comes to the British Olympic Association (BOA), they don’t desire to see him taking part in the Olympic Games. Certain former British Olympians don’t support the consumer of steroids as well.
The British sprinter administered the steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) elaborated by Patrick Arnold. After Don Catlin introduced a method which could discover usage of THG, Dwain Chambers tested positive for this steroid. It was on November 7, 2003.
Of course, administration of the steroid destroyed his reputation. When he attempted to return to professional sports, the BOA made the decision to change the laws in order to prevent appearing of Dwain Chambers in the 2012 Olympics. The BOA has introduced the rules that suspend steroid users from Olympics for life-time.
Elaborating this rule, the BOA violated the doping code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). This situation led to numerous disputes and news.
The case was even presented in the Court of Arbitration for Sports. The chairman of the BOA Loyd Moynihan put great efforts in order to prevent appearing of Dwain Chambers or other consumers of steroids at Olympics. Sebastian Coe and Daley Thompson, former Olympians, loudly supported efforts of the BOA.
 Daley Thompson stated that Britain should not compromise. He noticed that Britain should not listen to the rest of the world that don’t want to have high standards in sports. The Court of Arbitration for Sports acted on behalf of the WADA. Chambers was allowed to represent Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. This case turned out to be an open door for other sportspersons that have served their bans to participate in Olympics.
The cyclist David Millar and the shot-putter Carl Myerscough that have served their bans for intake of steroids will compete at the 2012 London Olympics as well.
Despites spending much time to prevent appearing of steroid users at Olympic Games, the BOA ultimately stated that not only Chambers but also Millar, Myerscough or any other athlete that has served a suspension successfully may compete at Olympic Games. The CEO of the BOA Andy Hunt has confirmed that any athlete is treated the same way.