Jamaica invites WADA investigation to clarify doping scandal
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E-mail Xinhua, October 24, 2013
Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has officially extended the wish to invite World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to investigate the country's anti-doping program later this month, according to a statement released by Jamaican government on Wednesday.
The release came a day after reports on WADA president John Fahey's complaint towards Jamaica's reluctance to accommodate an audit from the world's sports doping governor.
Ealier this year, several high-profile Jamaican athletes, including Asafa Powell, former 100-meter world-record holder, have tested positive for banned substances at the World Championship trials.
Meanwhile, a former high official from JADCO revealed drug tests were not sufficiently carried out in some half-a-year period prior to the 2012 London Olympics, which cast great dispute on anti-doping practice of the most successful sprinting country.
In an interview with British newspaper Daily Telegraph, Fahey said WADA felt unacceptable on JADCO's suggestion that an investigation could not be carried out until next year and the agency would act appropriately within an appropriate time frame.
This immediately triggered concerns among world media on the result of WADA's "action", which might influence Jamaican athletes' sport career.
"The purpose of the WADA visit is to review the status of JADCO's operations, including its drug testing programme, staffing, governance, education program, and current cases of adverse analytical findings against some of our athletes," read the statement.
"In addition, the various matters that have been raised in media reports will be fully ventilated and clarified especially the misleading and inaccurate assertion that Jamaican athletes are at risk of being excluded from international meets," it continued.
The statement also said the the date for the WADA visit follows the on-going dialogue between WADA and JADCO on mutual convenience.
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