RECORD TESTS FOR LONDON

The British Olympic Games will be taking a no drugs tolerance stance with a record numbers of drugs tests being carried out at the London 2012 Olympics.

It’s reported that around 5,000 tests will be carried out in 2012 which accumulates to 10% more tests than the Beijing 2008 Games where there were 4,500 samples taken. During the Beijing Games drug testing found 20 positive results either during or after the Games.

The London organising committee (LOCOG) will carry out the drug-testing programme under the authority of the International Olympic Committee and they have signed a memorandum of understanding with UK Anti-Doping about delivering the programme.

There will be 1,200 further athlete drug tests carried out at the London 2012 Paralympics.

LOCOG's director of sport Debbie Jevans said: "We need to have a strong message that drugs cheats are not welcome at the London Games.

"The input of UK Anti-Doping, our new national anti-doping organisation, will assist LOCOG in the delivery of a world class anti-doping programme at the London Games."

The agreement will see LOCOG to recruit specialist doping control officers, with the assistance of UK Anti-Doping, to volunteer in the LOCOG programme.These volunteers will come from UK Anti-Doping, other national anti-doping organisations, international federations and local NHS Trusts.

LOCOG and UK Anti-Doping will also work together to provide doping control at test events in 2011 and 2012.

Andy Parkinson, UK Anti-Doping chief executive said: "UK Anti-Doping is pleased to work with and support LOCOG in the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are partnering with LOCOG to develop a comprehensive programme of testing, athlete education and training for anti-doping volunteers in the lead-up to, and during, the London 2012 Games."

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