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2,000 drug tests conducted so far at Rio Olympics

Xinhua, August 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

More than 2,000 drug tests have been conducted on athletes competing at the Rio Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams said here on Thursday.

Adams disclosed the information at a daily briefing at the Main Press Center of the Rio Olympics. According to him, of the doping tests undertaken, around 20 are blood biological passport ones.

But he didn't answer the question whether there have been any positive results so far.

The Russian doping scandal has made the anti-doping program at these Games focus of attention. The IOC announced earlier that up to 4500 urine tests and about 1000 blood tests will be done during the Rio Olympic Games which opened on Aug. 5 and will run through Aug. 21.

When asked if the IOC "regrets" awarding the Games to Rio, Adams said "Absolutely not. This is the first Games in South America. This is really important to us. With the problems they have here... with the economy, politics, it is really important for us to show this solidarity. I think we'll look back on these Games as a really, really good thing for the Olympic Movement." Endit