WADA declares London Olympic laboratory readyApril 23, 2012 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The laboratory that will test athletes for drugs at the London Olympics has been declared ready by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Associated Press reported. The lab at King's College London Drug Control Center was accredited by WADA on Monday, April 23 following a two-year testing program that examined the lab's equipment, staff and procedures. Officials from WADA's science department made several visits to the lab in central London, with the site subject to three formal inspections and dummy sample testing. The King's College lab usually deals with about 8,000 samples per year. It expects to handle more than 6,250 during the Olympics and Paralympics, with about half the competing athletes and every medalist set to be tested. "Achieving WADA accreditation means that the London 2012 Anti-Doping Laboratory will operate to the highest standards of sample analysis during the Olympic and Paralympic Games," WADA President John Fahey said. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |