Last month, when Gabby Thomas was asked to share her perspective on doping bans, her stance was clear. The 28-year-old wants lifetime bans for any coaches implicated in positive tests, rather than seeing them join the fold again. “ Doping coaches should be banned for life from coaching in the sport. Whether you were banned while competing as an athlete or caught distributing as a coach [for some, both],” stated Thomas. The statements could also be seen as a not-so-subtle dig at Dennis Mitchell, President and coach of Star Athletics International Club. The club that has trained athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, and has defeated 52 nations in the overall medal tally at the World Athletics Championships.

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