Anti-doping agency disrupts testing in China

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Updated At : 12:52 PM Feb 04, 2020 IST

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Lausanne, February 3

China’s state anti-doping agency (CHINADA) today responded to the coronavirus outbreak by “temporarily” suspending testing “in the interest of health protection,” the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced.

With the Olympics in Tokyo less than six months away, CHINADA “will gradually resume testing as soon as the situation improves,” the ITA said, adding that it was examining whether “private providers” could conduct tests.

Japan’s Abe pledges steps

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today vowed to take necessary steps to counter the outbreak, while saying that it will not have any impact on the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer. “We will take appropriate steps to hold the events,” Abe said. — AFP

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