Gunning for Gatlin

up and they need to get real, act like astute politicians and wangle a deal to give Scotland real, enduring benefits from Brexit and start on the long road to convincing Scots that they are fit even to run a council, never mind an independent state? ALLAN SUTHERLAND Willow Row, Stonehaven How many of your readers found themselves with mixed emotions on Saturday evening watching Usain Bolt lose the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships?

Sadness that unlike Mo Farah’s triumphant run the night before, victory was not to be his on the track, though his was through the adulation he received from the crowd for his contribution to athletics.

The mixed emotion, for me, was in trying to come to terms with how a twice convicted drug cheat was even on the track, far less receiving the gold medal.

I had to check that this was the same sport that had banned a whole nation from competing, no doubt including some innocent athletes.

I am all for forgiveness but expect those forgiven to reform and put something back to the sport. What role models are we parading for future generations!

JAMES WATSON Randolph Crescent, Dunbar