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Brazil cleared to conduct doping tests during Olympics

Xinhua, March 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Brazil will be free to conduct drug testing of athletes during this year's Olympic Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it complied with the body's new code on Saturday.

Brazil was one of five countries told to implement changes to meet WADA requirements by March 18.

Belgium, France and Greece also received approval from the Montreal-based organization while Spain and Mexico were declared non-compliant.

According to WADA rules, Spain and Mexico could be stripped of accreditation for their testing laboratories. The presence of their athletes at the Rio Olympics in August is not believed to be at risk.

While Brazil was deemed to have complied with WADA regulations, its congress must pass legislation related to the new rules within three months.

"[Brazil] has met the necessary requirements, which included the establishment of a unique Brazilian anti-doping tribunal and the implementation of the Code within the Brazilian legal system," WADA said in a statement.

"However, it is important to note that the Brazilian congress must still affirm the presidential decree and other related activities must be completed within the next 120 days." Endit