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3667 athletes tested, IOC seeks action against Chalkia's coach
Beijing, Aug 19 (PTI) Determined not to let dope cheats off the hook, the International Olympic Council (I.O.C) has sought action against dope-tainted Greece athlete Fani Chalkia's coach George Panagiotopoulos, while putting 3667 athletes under what is the largest-ever testing programme foran Olympic Games in Beijing.
The I.O.C. said in a statement that as of Sunday, 3667 doping tests have been carried out, including 2905 urine and762 blood tests.
The urine tests include 616 EPO or Erythropoietin test, while the blood tests include 454 Human Growth Hormone(H.G.H.) tests.
Athletes qualified for the Beijing Olympics are being tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the organisingcommittee (B.O.C.O.G.) under the aegis of I.O.C.
Regarding Chalkia, whose sample B also tested positive for the banned substance Methyltrienolone – a steroid with potential serious effects on health – the IOC praised Greece for suspending Chalkia and sending her back but sought actionagainst her coach.
The I.O.C. Disciplinary Commission said Chalkia's file should be transferred to the International Association of Athletics Federations (I.A.A.F.) and requested the I.A.A.F. toconsider any further action against the athlete.
"The IOC Disciplinary Commission will report the matter to the competent Greek authorities, with a request to investigate possible violations of Greek law, in particular bythe coach, George Panagiotopoulos," the I.O.C. statement read.
"The I.O.C. reserves its right to take sanctions ormeasures in relation to the Athlete's coach," it added.
Samples provided by Chalkia on August 10 in Fukui, Japan during a pre-competition test, proved positive forMethyltrienolone.
The I.O.C.'s Medical Director, Dr Patrick Schamasch, wasinformed of the positive result on August 16.
At the athlete's request, the 'B' sample was tested on August 17 and later that day, this sample too proved positivefor the same banned substance.
IOC has earlier sanctioned Korean shooter Jong Su Kim for testing positive for Propranolol and Vietnam's artisticFurosemide.
The I.O.C. said in a statement that as of Sunday, 3667 doping tests have been carried out, including 2905 urine and762 blood tests.
The urine tests include 616 EPO or Erythropoietin test, while the blood tests include 454 Human Growth Hormone(H.G.H.) tests.
Athletes qualified for the Beijing Olympics are being tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the organisingcommittee (B.O.C.O.G.) under the aegis of I.O.C.
Regarding Chalkia, whose sample B also tested positive for the banned substance Methyltrienolone – a steroid with potential serious effects on health – the IOC praised Greece for suspending Chalkia and sending her back but sought actionagainst her coach.
The I.O.C. Disciplinary Commission said Chalkia's file should be transferred to the International Association of Athletics Federations (I.A.A.F.) and requested the I.A.A.F. toconsider any further action against the athlete.
"The IOC Disciplinary Commission will report the matter to the competent Greek authorities, with a request to investigate possible violations of Greek law, in particular bythe coach, George Panagiotopoulos," the I.O.C. statement read.
"The I.O.C. reserves its right to take sanctions ormeasures in relation to the Athlete's coach," it added.
Samples provided by Chalkia on August 10 in Fukui, Japan during a pre-competition test, proved positive forMethyltrienolone.
The I.O.C.'s Medical Director, Dr Patrick Schamasch, wasinformed of the positive result on August 16.
At the athlete's request, the 'B' sample was tested on August 17 and later that day, this sample too proved positivefor the same banned substance.
IOC has earlier sanctioned Korean shooter Jong Su Kim for testing positive for Propranolol and Vietnam's artisticFurosemide.
