Međunarodni olimpijski komitet takođe razmatra hoće li dozvoliti sprinterki Katerini Thanou, kojoj je okaljan ugled, učešće u Pekingu, jer je odslužila dvogodišnju suspenziju zbog izbjegavanja tri doping testa pred Igare 2004. godine.
The International Olympic Committee is also mulling whether to permit tarnished sprinter Katerina Thanou to participate in Beijing, since she served a two-year suspension for skipping three drug tests before the 2004 Games.