Investigators reveal work to weed out pre-Olympics cheating

MONACO (AP) — Investigators say eight Olympic qualifying performances in track and field were wiped out because of suspicions of cheating and the athletes were denied entry to the Tokyo Games. Track’s Athletics Integrity Unit says reports of suspicious activity came from 16 different countries. The alerts included unreliable photo-finish pictures, short measuring courses and incorrect timings. Investigations are now assessing if fraud was involved in the eight suspect cases. Track and field events start at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30.