Diane Edwards: Fighting for fairness in sport

Diane Edwards (Modahl) was one of Britain’s brightest middle-distance stars, a Commonwealth gold medallist and four-time Olympian whose remarkable career was thrown into turmoil when she was wrongly accused of doping in 1994. What followed was a devastating two-year battle to clear her name – a fight that cost her financially, emotionally, and professionally – but could not break her spirit. In this compelling and emotional conversation, Diane shares: Growing up in Manchester as the daughter of Jamaican parents and discovering her talent for athletics The golden years of her career, winning Commonwealth gold and setting a British record over 800m The traumatic moment her life changed forever when she was falsely accused of doping The brutal cost – financially, emotionally, and reputationally – of proving her innocence Why she still hasn’t received an apology from UK Athletics to this day Her remarkable resilience in returning to international competition and representing Great Britain again The powerful work she now leads to create opportunities for young people in sport This is a story of extraordinary talent, unthinkable injustice, and relentless determination to fight for truth and fairness in sport. Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award. Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: Hosted by Sue Anstiss Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media A Fearless Women production

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Diane Edwards: Fighting for fairness in sport is an episode from The Game Changers by Sue Anstiss.

This episode is 49:58 long.

This episode was published on Aug 25, 2025.

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