EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials while any appeals she files are pending.
Houlihan, the American record holder at 1500m and 5000m, is on the start list for Friday’s preliminaries in both events. Though that list was initially produced before word of her four-year doping ban went public, USA Track and Field said there were no plans to take her off.
“Given there is an active appeal process, USATF will allow any athletes to continue competing until the process is completed,” managing director of communications Susan Hazzard said.