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Rio anti-doping lab reinstated

Xinhua, July 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Rio de Janeiro anti-doping lab was reinstated on Wednesday by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in time for the upcoming Olympic Games.

The lab was suspended in June and WADA did not specify the reason for the suspension.

The reinstatement avoided a backup plan to send blood and urine samples from Olympic athletes to labs outside Brazil during the Games. Enditem