And he has been constantly jousting with the British news media and track federation.

To leave the country, runners must obtain exit visas, which are closely controlled by the government's track federation.

But the track federation would welcome the increased exposure provided by an American Olympics.

But a spokesman for the German track federation said she would not be able to run in this summer's world championships.

A stern warning by the Olympic committee of possible punitive action apparently led the track federation to create the plan announced yesterday.

Later, however, the Canadian track federation suspended him for leaving the Olympics without permission.

This confirms the track federation and accepted as official new brands that are presented.

The track federation said that the Romanians were informed of the test two days earlier, and did nothing.

She was cleared by the American track federation in September 1997.

Effiong said the Nigerian track federation was taking the drug report seriously.