WADA ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENT OBSERVER AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR PYEONGCHANG

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

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…

NADO LEADERS REQUEST CLEAR CRITERIA AND A TRANSPARENT PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES FROM RUSSIA.

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…