INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION PRESIDENT TAMÁS AJÁN HAS RESIGNED AS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President Tamás Aján has resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after he was accused of corruption in a German TV programme. The IOC said the 81-year-old, who served as…
WADA seeks new partner as Berlinger exits doping control business The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a search for a new supplier of sample collection kits after current partner, Swiss technology company Berlinger Special AG, said it is pulling out of the market. BEREG-Kit for urine tests / berlinger.com Berlinger’s decision…
WADA announces Independent Observer and Outreach programs for upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang 2018 MONTREAL, February 5, 2018 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to outline its planned Independent Observer and Athlete Outreach programs during the upcoming 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, which will run from…
Olympics step up anti-doping measures The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says the upcoming games will offer the most comprehensive and independent anti-doping measures in Olympic history. Photo: Reuters / euronews Final preparations are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where 2018 Winter Olympic Games are set to open on Friday. Already hard at…
Berlinger Special AG: uniform security standard for doping control kits The BEREG-KITs preferred by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) can be used throughout the coming 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Their manufacturer Berlinger Special AG is also adding further security features to the product to enable any counterfeit kits to be clearly identified…
National Anti-Doping Organizations demand clear criteria and transparency in the selection process of «Olympic athletes from Russia» Photo: Jean-Christoph Bott (EPA-EFE) Under what conditions may Russian athletes participate in the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? Still unanswered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the heads of 19 national anti-doping organizations (NADOs) went to…
