Ex- Olympic champion Nelson banned

American hurdler Dawn Harper-Nelson has been banned for three months after testing positive for a banned diuretic.
Harper-Nelson won the 110m hurdles gold medal in Beijing 2008, and took home the silver at London 2012.
Diuretics are not performance-enhancing, but can be used to mask other illegal substances and promote weight loss.
Meanwhile, The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) will remain in place after the country’s government accepted a court order overruling their prior decision to disband the organisation.

In August, Kenyan Sports Minister Hassan Wario requested that the NOCK be disbanded following a number of issues surrounding the Rio 2016 summer Olympics. Wario had said that the travel and accommodation arrangements made by the NOCK were not up to the required standard, while Kenya’s Games was also plagued by other issues.
However, a judge has ruled that NOCK should remain an independent organisation free from significant governmental interference.

The Rio Games were Kenya’s most successful Olympics in history, with the East African country taking home 13 medals; including six golds and six silvers.