Paula Radcliffe has been cleared of doping allegations after blood test results were explained by altitude training and extreme exertion.

What happened?

Radcliffe's "off-scores" were 114.86, 109.86, and 109.3, all below normal levels for samples given after altitude training.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) cleared the test results at the time they were given.

Why it matters for Paula Radcliffe

Radcliffe believes the context of the tests, including altitude training and extreme exertion, explains the figures and destroys the case against her.

The World Anti-Doping Association now considers samples taken within two hours of competition as invalid due to exertion affecting blood values.

What comes next?

Radcliffe has requested independent expert advice, which clears her name, and she stresses the complexities of analyzing blood values.

She says the data needed to be looked at in context by the right experts, and she has those reports, which show she doesn't have three values that crossed any threshold.

Radcliffe had to wait to get the reports in place but is glad she has them, and they can tell her she doesn't have any values above the threshold.

The IAAF has done the same, and Radcliffe has requested that UK Anti-Doping do the same, to clear her name once and for all.

The three tests were drawn from an IAAF database of athlete's blood samples leaked to The Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD.

In 2003, Michael Ashenden and Robin Parisotto contributed to a paper in the journal Haematologica, which said the commonly used cut-off value for females training at altitude is 111.7.

This is higher than two of Radcliffe's test scores, which were taken after periods of altitude training, and two were taken immediately after she had raced.

Radcliffe says these factors explain the figures, and without this context, experts could not reach an informed conclusion on her blood values based purely on the information in the database.

Speaking to Sky News, Radcliffe said the test results were followed up and cleared by the IAAF at the time they were given, and she has since had independent expert advice that clears her name.

She also stressed that her case demonstrates the complexities of analyzing blood values and the difficulty of drawing conclusions without the full context.

Radcliffe believes that with the context and expert advice, she has been cleared of any wrongdoing, and her name has been cleared.

The case against Radcliffe was based on the leaked database, but she says the context and expert advice show that the case against her is not valid.

Radcliffe is glad to have the reports and the clearance from the IAAF and independent experts, and she hopes this will put an end to the allegations against her.

The allegations against Radcliffe were based on the blood test results, but she says the context and expert advice show that the results were due to altitude training and extreme exertion.

The IAAF and independent experts have cleared Radcliffe's name, and she hopes this will put an end to the allegations against her.

Radcliffe says she is relieved to have the clearance and hopes to move on from the allegations.

The case against Radcliffe has been ongoing, but she says the context and expert advice have cleared her name, and she hopes to put the allegations behind her.

Radcliffe is a renowned marathon runner, and the allegations against her were a blow to her reputation, but she says the clearance from the IAAF and independent experts has restored her reputation.

The clearance is a relief for Radcliffe, and she hopes to move on from the allegations and focus on her running career.

Radcliffe says she is grateful for the support of her fans and hopes to put the allegations behind her and focus on her running.

The allegations against Radcliffe were a challenge for her, but she says the clearance from the IAAF and independent experts has been a relief, and she hopes to move on from the allegations.

Radcliffe is looking forward to putting the allegations behind her and focusing on her running career.

The clearance from the IAAF and independent experts is a positive outcome for Radcliffe, and she hopes to move on from the allegations and focus on her running.

Radcliffe says she is relieved to have the clearance and hopes to put the allegations behind her and focus on her running career.

The allegations against Radcliffe were a challenge, but she says the clearance from the IAAF and independent experts has been a relief, and she hopes to move on from the allegations.

Radcliffe is grateful for the support of her fans and hopes to put the allegations behind her and focus on her running.

The clearance from the IAAF and independent experts is a positive outcome for Radcliffe, and she hopes to move on from the allegations and focus on her running career.