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Lead Stories: Friday, December 5, 2008

Managers Will Not Represent Athletes Who Have Been Banned

Posted November 15th, 2007 at 2:51 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

The Association of Athletics Managers (AAM) agreed at their autumn meeting in Miami last week that its members will not represent any athlete who has tested positive and was convicted of a doping violation for which he or she has served a two-year ban or longer.

The AAM represents 29 athletics managers and management firms, including big players like Jos Hermens’ Global Sports Communications and Federico Rosa’s Rosa & Associatti.

The move was applauded by the Euromeetings group, which represents 48 indoor and outdoor meetings in Europe.
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Athletics Managers Group Agrees to Not Represent Banned T&F Athletes

Posted November 12th, 2007 at 9:21 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

An agreement has been reached by the Association of Athletics Managers (AAM) that its members will not represent any athlete who tests positive and is convicted of a doping violation for which he or she serves a two-year ban or longer. It is believed to be one of the first such agreements in any sport.

The association, whose 29 members represent many of the top track-and-field athletes in the world, reached the decision at its annual meeting in Miami Beach, which ended Thursday (8).

Among other issues discussed were ways to streamline meet payments to athletes and to improve conditions for athletes on both the IAAF World Athletics Tour and at major championships.
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