Rio Olympics anti-doping lab suspension lifted
Rio's drug testing laboratory had its suspension lited by the world anti-doping agency (WADA) on Wednesday, clearing it to operate at the Olympics which start on August 5, the Brazil sports ministry announced.
The doping control laboratory was suspended on June 22 due to a non-conformity with the International Standard for Laboratories, according to WADA.
"The confirmation of the laboratory as an institution responsible for the anti-doping tests during the Olympics and Paralympics at Rio 2016 reinforces the confidence of the Brazil sports ministry and Brazilian anti-doping agency in the work carried out by the Rio anti-doping lab (LBCD)," said the ministry in a statement.