Kenteris quits Olympics

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Greek track star Kostas Kenteris, is driven from a hospital in Athens following a motorcycle accident last week. (AP)

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Athens - Greek national sporting hero and doping suspect Kostadinos Kenteris said on Wednesday he is quitting the Athens Olympics after leaving an IOC hearing into his controversial missed drugs test.

The Olympic 200m champion from the 2000 Games said he was doing it in the interests of his country, who are hosting the Games.

"In the interests of the country I am withdrawing from the Games," said the 31-year-old.

"I also announce the end of my cooperation with my coach Christos Tzekos," Kenteris added.

Kenteris and training partner Ekaterini Thanou had been before the IOC Disciplinary Commission over missing a mandatory drugs test last Thursday.