Game On: Brazil, Ecuador, Peru & Portugal Athletes Face Extra Doping Tests Before Paris 2024!
Get ready for some extra hurdles, amigos! 🏃♂️ The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) just dropped some big news on Monday: Athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Portugal will have to jump through more hoops to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games kicking off on July 26 in Paris, France. 🇫🇷
Why the extra tests? 🤔 The AIU isn't playing around when it comes to clean competition. They pointed out that the national testing programs for these four countries weren't up to par during recent championships.
\"The four federations received clear warnings from the AIU about the insufficiency of their national testing programs after the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Eugene,\" the AIU said. \"All four failed to ensure that there was proportionate OOC testing for their teams at the following World Athletics Championships in Budapest 2023.\"
Yikes! 😬 So what's next? Athletes from these nations will need to undergo at least three surprise out-of-competition (OOC) drug tests, each at least three weeks apart before July 4. Talk about a test of patience and perseverance! 💪
This move is all about ensuring a fair playfield for everyone competing in Paris 2024. 🏅 So, if you're rooting for your favorite athletes from these countries, make sure to send them some extra love and support as they gear up for both the games and the tests ahead! ❤️
Stay tuned for more updates on the road to Paris 2024! 🥳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
