Banned substance found in blood of five Uzbek athletes

From the beginning of 2023 to the present, five athletes in Uzbekistan have been found to have a banned substance. This is reported by the National Anti-Doping Agency.

It is noted that a program has been developed and put into practice that allows athletes to participate in competitions under the AdeL program of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

In Uzbekistan, 321 athletes are registered in the ADAMS system and are under observation. Athletes are regularly provided with practical assistance in using the ADAMS system and entering the necessary data. Online and offline trainings are organized locally, including in the regions.

According to the agency, in just six months of 2023, 244 doping tests were carried out. Blood samples for doping were sent for analysis to 5 special Turkish laboratories. Since the beginning of the year, a banned substance has been found in five athletes.

In May, the National Anti-Doping Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers was reorganized into the National Anti-Doping Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan by a Presidential Decree "On measures to effectively organize the activities of the National Anti-Doping Agency of the Republic." Uzbekistan within the framework of administrative reform”.

source: daryo.uz