The followingis attributable to USOC CEO ScottBlackmun:
"On behalf of the U.S. OlympicCommittee, I'd like to thank the IOC for theirwillingness to participate in this process. Thisproceeding was handled with respect andprofessionalism from the outset as both partiessought clarity on the rule. Like the IOC, we arein full support of clean competition and stringentanti-doping penalties. This decision does notdiminish our commitment to the fight againstdoping, but rather ensures that athletes andNational Olympic Committees have certainty as theyprepare for London."
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