Jeter and Fraser-Pryce walk out of news conference in Monaco after doping questions

MONACO, Monaco – American Carmelita Jeter and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica walked out of a news conference on Thursday after the sprinters were asked about the atmosphere in their teams following recent failed doping tests for Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell.

The two athletes had requested not to be quizzed about doping, ahead of Friday’s Herculis meeting in Monaco.

When they were, following a couple of benign questions, the pair responded by abruptly getting up and leaving.

However, Australian hurdler Sally Pearson, American high jumper Brigetta Barrett and sprinter Justin Gatlin did not shy away from discussing the issue of doping.

Gatlin said “you have to make sure that you’re responsible for what’s going into your body and who’s around you.”

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