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24 October 2019, 12:16

WADA hails anti-doping program at Minsk European Games

MINSK, 24 October (BelTA) – The Independent Observer (IO) Team of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has praised the anti-doping program at the 2nd European Games in Minsk, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus.

Head of the IO Team Hamish Coffey stressed that the anti-doping program implemented at the 2nd European Games was comprehensive, robust and risk-based and commended the EOC and the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) for their efforts in protecting the rights of clean athletes and protecting the integrity of the event.

“In the final report, the IO Team have highlighted the strengths of the program, as well as recommendations for the EOC to consider for future editions of the Games,” Hamish Coffey said.

The IO Team comprised Olivier Banuls from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), Shafag Huseynli from the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA), and Florence Lefebvre-Rangeon from the Government and National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) Relations, WADA.

The World Anti-Doping Agency will present its Independent Observer (IO) Team's Report regarding the anti-doping program at the Minsk European Games at the EOC General Assembly which will be running in Krakow on 25-26 October.

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