Statements on the Sentencing of Marion Jones
January 12, 2008 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Sports Rumors
Statement from United States Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Jim Scherr on the sentencing of Marion Jones (11 January 2008)
“Today’s sentencing is illustrative of just how far-reaching and serious the consequences of cheating can be. The fact that an athlete with so much talent and promise, who so many people looked up to, made the decision to cheat is a terrible disappointment. This unfortunate situation does, however, offer a lesson to young people about the importance of making good choices and honoring the value of clean competition.”
Author:
Maureen Weekes
Organization:
U.S. Olympic Committee
Phone:
719-866-4529
USATF statement on the sentencing of Marion Jones (11 January 2008)
Statement from USA Track & Field President Bill Roe and CEO Craig Masback on the sentencing of Marion Jones to six months in prison:
“Today’s sentencing concludes a sad series of events. The revelation that one of the sport’s biggest stars took performance-enhancing drugs and repeatedly lied about it, in addition to being a party to fraud, has no silver lining. But, it is a vivid morality play that graphically illustrates the wages of cheating in any facet of life, on or off the track. We hope that all Americans will take to heart those lessons. The sport of track and field in the United States has moved on since Marion Jones competed, reaching even higher levels of success, as a team, than when she was at her peak. No one wanted to see this happen, and we hope that Marion and her family can move on as well.”
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