Dragon

2 new names have qualified for the GBR team in Rio. In the women's 10000m Jess Andrews won the trial race breaking her personal best by 90 minutes. Beth Potter finished in 2nd to also make the team, European champion Jo Pavey struggled with illness and finished far behind. Andrews is due to marry Irish cyclist Dan Martin later this year

What we know at the moment is this; Australia, South Africa and Great Britain have denied any of their athletes are involved. Most cases come from "the usual countries and the usual sports". Athletics and Weightlifting are involved. One report says some are from Russia. B samples will be tested in June, results of those tests and provisional suspension will follow quickly afterwards. Next week the IOC will announce results of the retests from London 2012 samples.

Is that now 7 Russians in the qualifying period?

I think Russia just lost a quota place because of Lovchev being banned. 4th Russian to be banned since qualification period began. ???

Russian press reporting that 2015 105+ world champion Aleksey Lovchev is banned for 4 years and will be stripped of his gold medal,

It is reported that sprinter Hannah Cunliffe may be on the verge of switching to represent Italy, She has run 10.99 for the 100m this year. The American could qualify because her great, great grandfather was born in Italy but checks still have to be made.

German discus thrower Robert Harting has suffered knee and chest injuries and may be doubtful to compete in Rio

We now have another complication. 2 Poles have failed drug tests for growth hormone, This could means they will lose a quota place, Samoraj will probably lose 6th place from the European championships.

Interview with the doctor involved said that he had not treated any professional tennis players. Strange why they would choose that picture .