Overview

• An independent appeal in August 2025 reduced an initial five-year revocation to three years, backdated to April 2023, allowing a licence application from April 2026.
• UK Athletics panels proved nine of 39 charges, seven deemed serious, and rejected claims of bias, legal error or unfairness in the proceedings.
• Findings highlighted manipulative pressure on athletes, including an exchange urging competition against physiotherapist advice that read, “Na be fine just race”.
• Evidence included abandoning an athlete at the roadside after a fast, heated car journey following a comment about their weight, and requiring training through pain later diagnosed as a stress fracture.
• Laura Muir waived anonymity to confirm her involvement and support the rulings, as UKA outlined ongoing culture reforms and mandated welfare, medical collaboration, injury management and anti-bullying training before any return to coaching.