I'm just astonished by the hypocrisy in the British media, and particularly on BBC, celebrating her win. I do believe that she made a mess up of her personal arrangements and the findings by the panel that banned her made this clear. But the way this has been simply brushed aside is laughable. Hazel Irvine opened the evening show by using the words "accidentally missing three tests"...However, the media's contempt for sportsmen from other nations who have been banned, is usually a case of "there's no smoke without fire". Rasmussen in the Tour De France is the greatest example. This is a man who never failed a drug test, but did happen to miss three - the same amount as Christine - yet he was sacked by his own team and treated like a pariah in the yellow jersey. Why can't authorities just make it clear. If you miss a set number of tests, you're banned for life. And if you cheat with drugs, you're banned for life. Everyone would then know exactly where they stand!

Craig, London,

Rio Ferdinand - 1 missed test, 8 month ban. No ifs no buts in a sport not particularly associated with drugs!

Ohuruogu - 1 missed test - no punishment.
2 missed tests - no punishment. 3 missed tests - 1 year ban and more ifs and buts than you can shake a stick at in a sport riddle with drugs. And people look down their noses at football. Go figure?

Now let's imagine she was Chinese, Russian, or anything other than British. Would you still be writing: 'She has an appeal pending and the indications are that the ban will be overturned. Which would, on the whole, be a good thing.' Thought not - hypocrite!

Bill, Sheffield,

How long will it be before she starts to miss her appointments again?

Kevin, Belfast,

It is unfortunate that sports (particularly athletics and cycling) have got to the point where great performances will always be accompanied by questions of 'what are they on?'. This is particularly the case for those who have been touched personally by drugs controversies, such as Ohuruogu and the recent Tour de France champion Contador (initially linked to the Puerta investigation, as part of the Liberty Seguros cycle team, but subsequetly cleared by Spanish police). The sporting audience is now becoming increasingly cynical, so there will always be a question raised, especially by someone coming back from a ban and performing so well.

Ian Blanchard, St Albans, UK

In time it will pass. She is obviously a hugely talented athlete & good luck to her for next year & onwards. A note of hope & redemption for her, no one has mentioned the contribution of that other prize diary forgetting dope (sic) -young Mr Rio Ferdinand in winning the premiership last season.

Let's hope that Christine is remembered for all the right reasons in time to come.

Jeremy, Farnham,

It would seem Simon that it is you who finds it hard to forget the past.

Andy, Cheltenham,

Britain are so desparate to win at anything that rather than investing in sporting infrastructure, it would rather pretend that there is an element of doubt in the minds of many. It was a great performance but the fact of the matter is that she missed not one, not two but three tests. People will always question this fact. Furthermore, her comeback after a year out and an injury! That said, I wish her well because if she is in fact innocent, it takes a brave person to face that kind of suspicion squarely in the face.

Shem Cohen, London, UK

I usually agree with Simon Barnes, but I'm not sure I agree with this. Yes, missing 3 tests is sloppy and the ban imposed was fair. Ohuruogu has no one to blame but herself and her detractors were entitled to their comments. However, If the BOA lift her ban then it will - as far as I can see from articles I've read - be a case of common sense prevailing and at that point I think we need to move on. Every case is an individual one and those with inside knowledge of athletics generally know whether a missed test represents a genuine error (or 3) or an attempt to hide. It seems clear hers was the former. I think it would be shame if an athlete as talented, if disorganised, as Ohuruogu were to spend the rest of her athletics life living under a shadow.

Nick, Nottingham, UK

"Seriously deficient organisational skills"? This is her business, her livelihood for God's sake! A fundamental part of her job is to be available for drugs testing and she should take that as seriously as she does her training. A bore, I dare say, but there it is. As far as I'm concerned she's as tainted as Michael Rasmussen is in cycling, and I bet you wouldn't be as lenient in your comments about him. I don't think her win is anything to celebrate.

Cheryl, Brentwood,

Before shooting his mouth off it would have been a more sensible idea for Mr Dalto to check the facts of these 2 cases and perhaps when he has some understanding of what has taken place he would not be so quick to judge.

Mike S, Poulton Le Fylde, England

MIssing one drug test is excusable; two is sloppy; three, well, that's an admission of guilt in my book. There are ten year olds that are more responsible. Ms Ohuruogu has a hard time convincing anyone that these were mere mental lapses. The BOA should stick to their original decision. It will send a clear message to the many aspiring Brtish female athletes who have dreams of future Olympic gold.

Thomas, Mooresville, NC

A bit more outspoken please. She took drugs. She tried to avoid detection THREE times and engineered a lesser punishment. Nicola Sanders is the true champion.
Kelly Sotherton was correct to raise the doubt surrounding the pentathlon silver and Jess Ennis was cheated out of a medal.

jack Berry, Leeds, West Yorkshire

but was Ohuruogu tested frequently during her ban?

iain muir, London, uk

Kelly Sotherton was scathing about Lyudmila Blonska's silver medal. What is the difference between her and Miss Ohuruogu? Can we expect British athletes to be equally scathing about her accomplishment?

Joe Dalto, Cheltenham,