Lie Detectors For Athletes?

Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe wants athletes to take lie detector test in the wake of the Russian doping scandal.

16:58 11 November 2015

Paula Radcliffe wants Russia banned from world athletics and athletes to take a polygraph test in the wake of the Russian doping scandal.

 

"I've been a big advocate of lifetime bans because it's fraud," the 41-year-old said.

 

"Cheats are stealing a moment from a clean athlete that they can never, ever get back.

 

"Maybe it needs athletes pushing for bigger sanctions against cheaters.

 

"Do we need to say, as well as the tests, that we'll allow our homes to be searched?

 

"I'd personally sit there and take a lie detector test.

 

"It's about bigger steps, bigger sanctions."

 

The marathon world record holder added that she has faith in Lord Coe, the new president of the International Association of Athletics Federation.

 

"We have to have faith that our sport can come through this," she said

 

"I'm heartened that it has come to light and Russia hasn't got away with it.

 

"We should go as far as banning them until they can show this isn't going on anymore.

 

"But I believe we have the right person now to clean this up."