No link between Greek sprinters and BALCO laboratory: laywers

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2007

ATHENS (AFP) — The two Greek star sprinters at the centre of the Athens Olympics' doping controversy and their former coach have been cleared of links to BALCO, a US-based laboratory that made performance-boosting drugs for athletes, their lawyers said Tuesday.

Greek prosecutors shelved the case after examining evidence sent from the district attorney of northern California, lawyers for Olympic medalists Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou and their former coach Christos Tzekos said.

"The district attorney sent all evidence on the activity of the Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative (BALCO), its chairman Victor Conte and chemist Patrick Arnold related to Greek athletes and coaches," lawyer Nikos Kollias told a news conference.

"Greek prosecutors...decided that...