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Jamaica’s athletes could face Olympic ban over doping

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates a win in the past.

Kingston, Jamaica: A World Anti-Doping Agency team is slated to visit Jamaica on Monday amid reports the country's athletes could face an Olympic ban over the handling of recent drug scandals.

Doctor Herbert Elliott, chairman of the board of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), confirmed the planned two-day visit by a three-strong WADA team for a special audit, according to a local radio station report on Tuesday.

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