WADA chief addresses doping issue for Athens Games

WADA chief addresses doping issue for Athens Games

ATHENS, Greece - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Richard Pound speaks in Athens on Aug. 12. He said there will be out-of-competition testing for performance-enhancing substances at the Athens Olympics. Pound said that WADA will make sure it will uncover all athletes, coaches and doctors who may be involved in the ''sleazy business'' during the Aug. 13-29 Games in order to bring more light to the fight against doping in sports. (Kyodo)

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