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Statement from Tour CEO re. Martina Hingis
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has not received any official information regarding the positive doping test result referred to by Martina Hingis in her press conference today, and as a result we are not in a position to comment on the matter.
However, it is important to remember that in the area of anti-doping, all players are presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to doping in sport, and fully supports the Tennis Anti-Doping Program. The Tennis Anti-Doping program is both rigorous and comprehensive, and is designed to keep our sport clean.
With respect to her retirement announcement, Martina Hingis is a tremendous champion and a fan favorite the world over. In her most recent comeback, she proved again that she can perform at the very highest levels of the game. Martina will always be respected for not only having achieved the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world No.1 ranking, her five Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and two Sony Ericsson Championships titles, but just as much for her incredible touch, on-court intelligence and off-court professionalism.
LARRY SCOTT
CEO, SONY ERICSSON WTA TOUR
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Fight passionately for the real values of sport
I am very proud that for this year’s 11th IAAF
World Championships in Athletics we gathered
together in Osaka, 200 countries from every
corner of the world. Almost 2000 athletes who
shared a common goal of becoming the best, and
the level of performances we saw was simply
phenomenal.
Best of all, I believe that we have had so much
excellent competition and close finishes, that TV
viewers all over the world have been able to taste
the drama and excitement of top class athletics.
President Lamine Diack - IAAF press conference in Osaka
The continued progress made by our sport on the
road to universality, can also be judged by the
spread of medals. 46 countries won at least one
medal, 22 won at least one gold and 64 countries
placed in the finals. Although the domination of
nations with powerful resources is still significant,
the beauty of our sport means that a talented
athlete can emerge from anywhere.
In terms of TV ratings, TBS, our host broadcaster,
has achieved a record level of coverage and some
extremely high ratings, while outside Japan we
had close to 180 territories with more than 85%
terrestrial coverage which is the best promotion
possible for our sport. Despite the time difference
with Japan, figures have been very strong in
Europe, particularly in France, Germany and
Scandinavia. In sub-Saharan Africa, we have a
record of 39 out of 43 territories broadcasting live
but we are also pleased with the ratings we have
received from the USA, where our championships
are now back on NBC.
The credibility of our great sport depends on our
determination to fight doping with all the resources
at our disposal, and with the support of the
Japanese Anti-doping agency, in Osaka we
carried out the largest ever programme conducted
by the IAAF with even more tests collected than
we had initially planned, and we found only one
positive case from the testing in Japan.
In Osaka, we also carried out anti-doping
education – our “Outreach Programme” with the
support of IAAF Ambassadors like Mike Powell,
Frank Fredericks and Marie-Jose Pérec – since it
is essential that we manage to convince our
athletes that you CAN reach the top without
doping.
In the last few days we have heard the
confessions of Marion Jones who will now be
remembered as one of the biggest frauds in
sporting history.
It is a tragedy, and I am glad that Marion Jones is
aware not only of the damage that her action
caused herself and her loved ones, but also her
fans, her country and her sport of athletics, both in
the USA and all over the world.
As well as sadness, there is a feeling of
satisfaction because this case shows that it
doesn't matter how big a name you are, or when
the offence was committed, if you are doping, we
will get you in the end.
Since I became President of the IAAF in 1999, I
have been determined to fight doping in our sport
with all the means at our disposal. Above all, the
IAAF moves ahead in partnership with the IOC,
WADA and national agencies such as USADA, the
US independent anti-doping agency which has
done a remarkable job since it was established in
2000.
Together, we will stamp out doping wherever it
rears its ugly head, and continue to fight
passionately for the real values of sport.
Lamine Diack
IAAF President
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christine Ohuruogu’s fight to be allowed to take part in next summer’s Olympic Games received a major lift after the most senior figure in anti-doping said the 400 metre runner should be cleared to compete in Beijing.
Dick Pound, chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), said the British Olympic Association (BOA) should lift their lifetime ban on Ohuruogu.
Pound expressed “some legal sympathy” for the athlete but said as a former Olympic competitor he also understood the BOA’s stance.
The 23-year-old world 400m champion, who was given a one-year ban for missing three out-of-competition drugs tests when she failed to alert officials as to her whereabouts, is due to have a personal hearing with the BOA later this month seeking to overturn the ruling.
Related Links
Ohuruogu brought back into the fold
Comment: Jeremy Whittle
Ohuruogu: I would run for another country
The BOA have a bye-law which states any athlete receiving a ban for a doping offence incurs a lifetime Olympic ban - although other athletes have won similar appeals including Tim Don, the world triathlon champion and judo player Peter Cousins.
Pound, speaking at the FT Sport Summit in London, said: “If I was her lawyer I would say that doping offences are governed by the world anti-doping code and provides from this penalty for a first offence.
“It does not call for lifetime denial of access to the Olympics.
“I have some legal sympathy with her although, as an Olympian, I would like to say to anybody the first time they do it and it’s clear that it’s not an accident, I don’t want to play with you any more, ever.
“The system in which we are working says for the first offence you serve a penalty and then you can come back in.”
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en dan nog dit:
Verzekeraar Aegon bereidt een bod voor op de levensverzekeraar Zwitserleven, dat begin oktober door moederbedrijf Swiss Life in de etalage is gezet. Dat melden bronnen in de verzekeringswereld tegenover De Telegraaf.
Het Aegon-bod, naar verluidt net boven de miljard euro, wordt volgende week intern afgerond.
Zwitserleven is de vijfde pensioenverzekeraar in Nederland, met een marktaandeel van 8 procent. Het bedrijf past in de uitbreiding die Aegon zoekt op de Nederlandse markt, zo bevestigt een ingewijde bij Aegon tegen het dagblad. 'Zwitserleven is een sterk merk dat Aegon in de pensioenenmarkt uitstekend aanvult.'
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has not received any official information regarding the positive doping test result referred to by Martina Hingis in her press conference today, and as a result we are not in a position to comment on the matter.
However, it is important to remember that in the area of anti-doping, all players are presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to doping in sport, and fully supports the Tennis Anti-Doping Program. The Tennis Anti-Doping program is both rigorous and comprehensive, and is designed to keep our sport clean.
With respect to her retirement announcement, Martina Hingis is a tremendous champion and a fan favorite the world over. In her most recent comeback, she proved again that she can perform at the very highest levels of the game. Martina will always be respected for not only having achieved the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world No.1 ranking, her five Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and two Sony Ericsson Championships titles, but just as much for her incredible touch, on-court intelligence and off-court professionalism.
LARRY SCOTT
CEO, SONY ERICSSON WTA TOUR
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Fight passionately for the real values of sport
I am very proud that for this year’s 11th IAAF
World Championships in Athletics we gathered
together in Osaka, 200 countries from every
corner of the world. Almost 2000 athletes who
shared a common goal of becoming the best, and
the level of performances we saw was simply
phenomenal.
Best of all, I believe that we have had so much
excellent competition and close finishes, that TV
viewers all over the world have been able to taste
the drama and excitement of top class athletics.
President Lamine Diack - IAAF press conference in Osaka
The continued progress made by our sport on the
road to universality, can also be judged by the
spread of medals. 46 countries won at least one
medal, 22 won at least one gold and 64 countries
placed in the finals. Although the domination of
nations with powerful resources is still significant,
the beauty of our sport means that a talented
athlete can emerge from anywhere.
In terms of TV ratings, TBS, our host broadcaster,
has achieved a record level of coverage and some
extremely high ratings, while outside Japan we
had close to 180 territories with more than 85%
terrestrial coverage which is the best promotion
possible for our sport. Despite the time difference
with Japan, figures have been very strong in
Europe, particularly in France, Germany and
Scandinavia. In sub-Saharan Africa, we have a
record of 39 out of 43 territories broadcasting live
but we are also pleased with the ratings we have
received from the USA, where our championships
are now back on NBC.
The credibility of our great sport depends on our
determination to fight doping with all the resources
at our disposal, and with the support of the
Japanese Anti-doping agency, in Osaka we
carried out the largest ever programme conducted
by the IAAF with even more tests collected than
we had initially planned, and we found only one
positive case from the testing in Japan.
In Osaka, we also carried out anti-doping
education – our “Outreach Programme” with the
support of IAAF Ambassadors like Mike Powell,
Frank Fredericks and Marie-Jose Pérec – since it
is essential that we manage to convince our
athletes that you CAN reach the top without
doping.
In the last few days we have heard the
confessions of Marion Jones who will now be
remembered as one of the biggest frauds in
sporting history.
It is a tragedy, and I am glad that Marion Jones is
aware not only of the damage that her action
caused herself and her loved ones, but also her
fans, her country and her sport of athletics, both in
the USA and all over the world.
As well as sadness, there is a feeling of
satisfaction because this case shows that it
doesn't matter how big a name you are, or when
the offence was committed, if you are doping, we
will get you in the end.
Since I became President of the IAAF in 1999, I
have been determined to fight doping in our sport
with all the means at our disposal. Above all, the
IAAF moves ahead in partnership with the IOC,
WADA and national agencies such as USADA, the
US independent anti-doping agency which has
done a remarkable job since it was established in
2000.
Together, we will stamp out doping wherever it
rears its ugly head, and continue to fight
passionately for the real values of sport.
Lamine Diack
IAAF President
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christine Ohuruogu’s fight to be allowed to take part in next summer’s Olympic Games received a major lift after the most senior figure in anti-doping said the 400 metre runner should be cleared to compete in Beijing.
Dick Pound, chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), said the British Olympic Association (BOA) should lift their lifetime ban on Ohuruogu.
Pound expressed “some legal sympathy” for the athlete but said as a former Olympic competitor he also understood the BOA’s stance.
The 23-year-old world 400m champion, who was given a one-year ban for missing three out-of-competition drugs tests when she failed to alert officials as to her whereabouts, is due to have a personal hearing with the BOA later this month seeking to overturn the ruling.
Related Links
Ohuruogu brought back into the fold
Comment: Jeremy Whittle
Ohuruogu: I would run for another country
The BOA have a bye-law which states any athlete receiving a ban for a doping offence incurs a lifetime Olympic ban - although other athletes have won similar appeals including Tim Don, the world triathlon champion and judo player Peter Cousins.
Pound, speaking at the FT Sport Summit in London, said: “If I was her lawyer I would say that doping offences are governed by the world anti-doping code and provides from this penalty for a first offence.
“It does not call for lifetime denial of access to the Olympics.
“I have some legal sympathy with her although, as an Olympian, I would like to say to anybody the first time they do it and it’s clear that it’s not an accident, I don’t want to play with you any more, ever.
“The system in which we are working says for the first offence you serve a penalty and then you can come back in.”
------------------------------------------------------------
en dan nog dit:
Verzekeraar Aegon bereidt een bod voor op de levensverzekeraar Zwitserleven, dat begin oktober door moederbedrijf Swiss Life in de etalage is gezet. Dat melden bronnen in de verzekeringswereld tegenover De Telegraaf.
Het Aegon-bod, naar verluidt net boven de miljard euro, wordt volgende week intern afgerond.
Zwitserleven is de vijfde pensioenverzekeraar in Nederland, met een marktaandeel van 8 procent. Het bedrijf past in de uitbreiding die Aegon zoekt op de Nederlandse markt, zo bevestigt een ingewijde bij Aegon tegen het dagblad. 'Zwitserleven is een sterk merk dat Aegon in de pensioenenmarkt uitstekend aanvult.'
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