WADA suspends China's National Anti-Doping Agency laboratoryApril 22, 2016 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's National Anti-Doping Agency laboratory has been suspended for up to four months by the World Anti-Doping Agency, BBC News reports. Wada said the laboratory must take five remedial steps after it was found to have submitted two false negative results during blind tests in October. If it meets Wada's demands, the ban can be lifted early. The laboratory has 21 days to appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, its statement indicated it would aim to meet Wada's requirements, which have not been publically announced. During the suspension, samples must be transported securely to another Wada-accredited laboratory. Wada, which is seeking to improve standards following a series of recent doping scandals, last week revoked accreditation from the national laboratories in Moscow and Lisbon. Russia's athletics federation was suspended by athletics' governing body the IAAF in November after being accused of "state-sponsored" doping. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |