P326 CEEFAX 326 Fri 28 Jun 19:44/44 ] 1/2 ATHLETICS: MODAHL KEEPS RIGHT TO SUE Diane Modahl has won the right to sue the British Athletic Federation over its handling of her dope test case. The BAF went to the High Court in a bid to block her application but its appeal has been thrown out. Modahl can now go ahead with her claim for compensation for £480,000 legal and medical costs spent challenging a four-year drug ban imposed bz the BAF. She also seeks a similar figure in punitive damages over the way her case was dealt with by the BAF. Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 BBC TV Tennis Athletics SportMenuP326 CEEFAX 326 Fri 28 Jun 19:47/09 2/2 ATHLETICS: MODAHL KEEPS RIGHT TO SUE Diane Modahl vowed to put her mind "act on track after earning the right to sue the British Athletic Federation. She said: "This has not been an ideal way to prepare for the Olympics and Atlanta is now just weeks away. I want to fix mz mind on that. "The longer this case goes on the more stressful it is for mz family. I just want to give mz daughter a cuddle now." BAF spokesman Tony Ward said: "Wj are delighted. Wj began the week with sjvjn claims ag!inst us. Now there are two." Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 BBC TV Tennis Athletics SportMenu