Powell, Simpson ban reduced to 6 months by Court of Arbitration

THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORTS HAS REDUCED ASAFA POWELL AND SHERONE SIMPSON’S 18-MONTH BAND TO SIX TO COMMENCE FROM JUNE LAST YEAR.

POWELL AND SIMPSON ARE ELIGIBLE TO RUN IMMEDIATELY AND WILL BOTH BE BACK ON THE TRACK AT THE LUZERN MEET IN SWITZERLAND TODAY.

CAS HAS NOT JUST REDUCED THE SENTENCES OF BOTH ATHLETES, BUT IT ALSO AWARDED ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEARING AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MONIES IN LEGAL FEES TO BE PAID BY JADCO.