In a recent statement, Powell said he had “retained legal counsel” and couldn’t “discuss all the details of the case.”
“I look forward to demonstrating to everyone that I am a clean athlete. I always have been, and I always will be,” Powell said. “I look forward to donning my country’s national (colors) and as I step into the blocks at the starting line I will remain, as always, proud to be Jamaican.”
Gay, finally feeling healthy after years of nagging injuries, was among those expected to push Usain Bolt at worlds next month, but instead of racing in Moscow, he’ll be resolving his doping case.
Asked on Thursday about the series of doping cases, Bolt said, “definitely, it’s going to set us back a little bit.”
He insisted he was clean.
“So I’m just going to continue running, using my talent and just trying to improve the sport,” he said.