HADA

Testing and samples from April to June

The National Anti-doping Organisation announces that during April, May and June 160 doping controls were conducted in 18 different sports. A total of 573 samples were taken for Testing.

More specifically:

·        in April 61 doping controls were carried out in 12 different sports (39 in competition and 22 out of competition) and a total of 188 samples were taken.

·        During May the corresponding numbers are: 59 doping controls in 17 different sports (35 in and 24 out of competition) and a total of 221 samples were taken.

·        Also, in June 40 doping controls were carried out in 16 different sports (22 in and 18 out of competition) and a total of 164 samples were taken.

The frequency of doping controls remains at a high level.

“The numbers prove once again that the HADA reflexes remain at an all-time high, as there are now, more out of competition doping controls, not only on individual athletes, but also before major sport events or even on national teams of all sports, which are in pre-season process. The controls and samples in the last ten months exceeded the initial goals we had set as, while in addition, the 221 samples taken in May are a record number", pointed out the Commander of HADA Dr. Grigoris Leon.