World Anti-Doping Agency issues dope testing guidelines in view of coronavirus

NEW DELHI: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has issued fresh dope testing guidelines in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has so far claimed over 11,000 lives across the world.

After a teleconference meeting of the WADA NADO Advisory Group on Friday, the organization has urged Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) to act in accordance with restrictions placed by local health authorities “to ensure proper protection of athletes and doping control personnel, while protecting the integrity of doping control programs, particularly in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic”.

In its latest guidelines, WADA has advised ADOs to make sure that sample collectors are free from any symptoms of illness. WADA said collectors should also ask athletes if they have any symptoms or if they or anyone at the collection site are in the groups thought to be at heightened risk from COVID-19. (IANS)

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