Marion Jones Stands For Women

Marion Jones Stands For Women – Marion Jones gave a speech few days ago at the University of Pennsylvania annual “Race and Sports” lecture series in front of 200 young people to commemorate the 37th anniversary of Title IX.Marion Jones who is five months pregnant did not insist on her personal drama but focused on the limited opportunities for female athletes, particularly black female athletes.She said:

Unlike “some of our mothers, and all of our grandmothers who never had such opportunities.” “How many African-American female athletes would have had the opportunity to pursue our passion of sports without Title IX?”
“Our gender often makes it an uphill battle to achieve success in sports and to receive equal recognition to our male counterparts in society, but not impossible.”

Marion Jones Banned Results Annulled

Marion Jones has been banned for two years by The world governing body of athletics.The disgraced sprinter has also been asked to return $700,000 in prize money.Additionally her United States relay teammates will most likely be disqualified and lose their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.Jones would have to give the IAAF 12 months’ notice if she wants to return to competition after the ban,which is highly improbable.

Marion Jones Admits Using Steroids

Marion Jones has admitted to the usage of steroids in the 2000 Olympics.
Jones plans to plead guilty on Friday to two counts of lying about her drug use.
The former champion will also plead guilty to an unrelated financial matter in a New York court.
In a letter she sent to close family and friends, Marion admits that she took the steroid called “the clear” for two years beginning in 1999. Read more