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Make doping a crime, says Lewis (w/ video)- BBC SPORT | Olympics | Athletics |Published by
Olympic legend Carl Lewis has called on governments around the world to make the use of banned substances in sport a criminal offence. Lewis, who won nine Olympic golds during a glittering career, believes only urgent action can rescue athletics' drug-tarnished reputation. He told BBC Sport: "If people want a clean sport, we must bring together governments, the public and athletes. "I would change the law - if you test positive, why can't it be illegal?" Lewis's call comes against a backdrop of doping scandals that have left athletics on its knees - a depressing scenario with the Beijing Olympics only three months away.
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