Fani Halkia -- hurdler who used M3, methyltrienolone use -- to stand before Greek prosecutor today

1.  Fani Halkia -- elite hurdler -- will appear in front of Greek prosecutor in court for doping violations.  (Canadian Press) (The Guardian).  Many European counties will prosecute doping in the court system, or use sports fraud laws to combat sports doping.   (The United States uses drug enforcement laws, or money laundering to pursue drug-cheats).

Halkia tested positive in Beijing, suffering the humiliation of a send off from the Olympic Games.

Greek hurdler Fani Halkia appeared before a prosecutor on Monday in connection with her positive doping test at the Beijing Olympics.

The 29-year-old, who won gold in the 400 metres hurdles at the Athens Olympics four years ago, tested positive for the steroid methyltrienolone, better known as M3.

The prosecutor is investigating whether she and her coach George Panagiotopoulos, as well as sprinter Tassos Gousis -- who also tested positive in the build-up to the Games -- have broken Greek law by obtaining and using the steroid.

Following the hearing, Halkia said she had never deliberately taken performance-enhancing steroids.

"That is the one thing that is for sure. I know that better than anyone," she said.

Halkia was given until Friday to prepare her testimony. (Editing by Sonia Oxley)

The was talk of a Greek M3 conspiracy...