Bolt says CAS ruling will 'scare' people
Online Desk
22 Jul 2016 01:26 AM
Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt shows the plaster on his arm during a press conference, ahead of the Muller Anniversary Games in London, Thursday, July 21, 2016. Photo: AP
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt says Russian athletes being banned from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will 'scare a lot of people' thinking about doping, reports AP.
A Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling earlier Thursday confirmed an IAAF ban on Russian track and field athletes from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Bolt, the winner of six Olympic gold medals, says "this will scare a lot of people, send a strong message."
The IOC is also mulling whether to follow the IAAF's decision and ban the entire Russia team from Rio over allegations of state-sponsored doping.
Bolt says recent actions by authorities show that "if you cheat or if you go against the rules" then "serious action" will be taken.
The world's fastest man was speaking in London ahead of a Diamond League meet where he will compete in the 200 meters on Friday.
