WERE THE BIG WINS REALLY WORTH THE ASTRONOMICAL LOSSES IN THE END? [+] serious ballot by Barbara_Baby_Cakes MONTE CARLO, Monaco (AP) - All of Marion Jones' results dating to September 2000, including her Olympic and world championship titles, were annulled Friday because of doping. Track and field's governing body also told her to return prize money from that period. The International Association of Athletics Federation recommended that Jones' relay teammates be disqualified and lose their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The IAAF council also upheld the two-year ban imposed on Jones by U.S. officials. She retired last month after pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators in 2003. Jones admitted she had taken the designer steroid "the clear" from September 2000 to July 2001. Jones won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 and the 1,600-meter relay in Sydney, as well as bronzes in the 400 relay and long jump. Jones has returned her five Olympic medals and agreed to forfeit all results dating to Sept. 1, 2000. But it's still up to the IAAF and International Olympic Committee to change the record books and revise the medals. The IAAF said Jones was disqualified from all competitions since Sept. 1, 2000, with all results erased. That includes all relays, not just individual events. The IAAF said Jones must return all awards, medals and money from that period. IAAF spokesman Nick Davies said Jones owes an estimated $700,000 in prize money and can't compete again unless she pays it back. Athletes who are eventually upgraded stand to receive a share of Jones' prize money. However, it's uncertain whether they will ever get the money as Jones is said to be broke. "The IAAF further recommends to the IOC Executive Board to disqualify Ms. Jones and the USA women's 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams from the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 and to insist on the return of the medals and diplomas." Yes/No, did the punishment fit the crime in this situation, why/why not? Yes, the punishment fits the crime, you cheat, you don't get to keep! No, the punishment did not fit the crime, the officials went way above what was necessary. Yes No I'm not sure... No, the punishment was not enough, we need to up the punishment if we ever want to see it decline Register to submit choices Ballot #119449 : SEE RESULTS Comment: Register to submit comments You may still vote without registration show your vote with comment?

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