Australian Olympics star Peter Bol has revealed his relief after two independent labs cleared him of using EPO as an explosive letter from his legal team blasted Sports Integrity Australia’s “catastrophic blunders.”
Just days before he was set to be named Young Australian of the Year in January, Bol’s positive A-sample test was leaked and then confirmed by Athletics Australia, an allegation the 29-year-old vehemently denied.
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However, his B-sample — tested by the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) — came back with an atypical result, meaning he was neither positive or negative.
Now, as first revealed by The Sydney Morning Herald, two independent investigations have proven Bol’s innocence in yet another twist to the tale.
Speaking on Today, Bol said he was “glad” he took the extra steps necessary to prove his innocence, but believes the fact his investigation remains ongoing is “completely unfair.”
“It was basically a rollercoaster,” Bol said.
“Had so much support from my family, my team, my lawyer as well, my management company. You kind of had to stay strong at a time you needed to stay strong despite everything we were going through.
“I’m glad we did, because I thought this would take a lot longer and it’s actually over, or almost over, which is great.
“But at the same time, it’s still supposedly an ongoing investigation which I think is completely unfair.
“This month I’m supposed to be at an interview with Sports Integrity Australia. I haven’t heard yet and the month is about to be over.”
In a letter addressed to SIA, Paul Greene, Bol’s lawyer, stated SIA “has an affirmative duty to publicly acknowledge the catastrophic blunders that have been made” in Bol’s case and called on the body to “immediately exonerate” his client.
Speaking on Today, Greene once again took aim at SIA and claimed they have “absolutely no evidence at all” that would prove Bol guilty.
“They couldn’t get it right,” Greene said.
“They had no idea what they are doing.
“And the worst part of it now is why was it announced first of all, which never should have been and I begged them not to announce it.
“And two, now that they are obviously wrong, they are refusing to drop this sham investigation. They have absolutely no evidence at all at this point to any wrongdoing.
“People cannot be convicted under the World Anti-Doping system or any system on just shadows and whispers. They have to have actual evidence, and there is none.”
