February 17, 2008

ASAFA Powell is convinced he will race against drug cheats at the Beijing Olympics in August.

The world 100m record holder, from Jamaica, refuses to name those athletes he suspects but he is adamant that anyone who testa positive should be banned for life.

"I have a lot of suspicions but I keep them to myself," Powell said ahead of the grand prix series at Olympic Park.

"It's always going to be there, that dark cloud, because people are wondering who is really on drugs.

"It's a very unfair sport. I get my satisfaction from beating whoever I think is on it. They should be banned. They're doing something illegal and when you do something illegal you should be punished. So I would say yes, give them a life ban."

Powell has not competed since October but has been drug tested in December and January.