On Friday, judges Sir John Thomas and Mr Justice Ouseley were due to consider further statements from medical witnesses, who were also to be cross-examined in open court, but the hearing was called off after all sides agreed there was no need for further cross-examination.

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After a hearing at which both sides were permitted to call and cross-examine witnesses, the District Court ordered El Paso to comply with the summons.

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It means we will have the chance to put our case forward in a way in which we can actually be cross-questioned, get the arguments across and we'll get a fair hearing.

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This, with respect, contravenes a number of legal principles and rights afforded to the accused, as well as the specific regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency Code and the Regulations of the IAAF, which clearly state that the accused has the right to be represented at the hearing live, with the right to also call witnesses, present evidence and the right to cross-examine witnesses and rebut evidence, if any, against her.

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