New Delhi: In a re-test of samples, collected from athletes
who took part in 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, 45 had failed,
increasing the number to 98 so far.
According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who
had announced the number of positive results in a press conference on Friday,
has said that 23 of the 30 positive results are of athletes who won medalists.
The remaining 15 athletes from London were from nine countries and took part in
two sports.
Reports are that due to re-test using newer methods, IOC
stores samples for a decade. President of the IOC, announcing the result, has
said that, “The new re-analysis once again shows the commitment of the IOC in
the fight against doping.”
He also added that the re-analysis of samples from earlier
games just before the Rio Olympics starting next month is expected to keep the
‘cheats from competing in the games.’
IOC’s announcement of the result follows the decision by
the court of arbitration for sport earlier this week, when the whole team
of Russia lost their changes to represent their nation in the quadrennial
extravaganza.
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