Olympic champion Kostas Kenteris, who is likely to be expelled from the Olympics for missing a doping test, said Tuesday that he is not a drugs cheat.

The Greek 200 meters gold medal hope, who was admitted to hospital after a motorcycle crash, should learn late on Wednesday evening whether he is to be allowed to compete in his home Games or banned for missing a drugs test.

"I suffer great injustice," he said. "Those who are against me now were the first to congratulate me when I won my medals.

"I know, however, that after the crucifixion comes the resurrection. I declare therefore that I have not used banned substances and that this will be proven.

"I apologize to nobody. I thank those who have sent hundreds of letters, message and e-mails from the depths of my heart."

Meanwhile, Thanou, who emerged approximately half an hour after Kenteris, said: "The love of the world gives me strength. Thank you for the love and the care of the KAT hospital and the governor (of the hospital).

"I will wait for the decision and I will continue fighting for those who love me and are near me."

Kenteris was driven away from the KAT trauma hospital in Athens to an unknown location.

Thanou, like Kenteris, had spent the weekend in hospital following a motorcycle accident in the early hours of Friday morning, just hours after the pair failed to show up for a doping control.

At 9:30am on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee's disciplinary committee will examine both Kenteris and his co-accused Katerina Thanou.

The sprinters, Thanou won silver in the women's 100m four years ago, will give their side of the story.

Kenteris 31, and 29-year-old Thanou will be invited to explain the circumstances behind why they missed drugs tests last Thursday, before the disciplinary commission make recommendations to the IOC executive committee.