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WADA strengthens ties with law enforcement agencies
[SIZE=-1]guardian.co.uk, UK - 7 minutes ago[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continued to strengthen its ties with law enforcement agencies when it finalised a co-operation agreement with Interpol on Sunday. [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]The agreement provides a framework of co-operation between the two agencies, particularly in the areas of evidence gathering and information sharing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The agreement was another sign that the fight against performance-enhancing drugs is moving beyond simple testing and catching athletes to prosecuting those who supply and traffic in the illegal drugs.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"We've got to the point of the implementations of the arrangements with Interpol to help in the international fight we are endeavouring to undertake," WADA president John Fahey told reporters. "This is a significant step forward.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"As demonstrated by the recent high profile doping cases and investigations, government action and the sharing of information between law enforcement agencies and anti-doping organisations can be crucial in exposing anti-doping rule violations that would not have been detected through testing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"Law enforcement and government agencies possess investigative powers to attack the source and supply of illegal substances which sport does not have." [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]...[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]guardian.co.uk, UK - 7 minutes ago[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continued to strengthen its ties with law enforcement agencies when it finalised a co-operation agreement with Interpol on Sunday. [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]The agreement provides a framework of co-operation between the two agencies, particularly in the areas of evidence gathering and information sharing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The agreement was another sign that the fight against performance-enhancing drugs is moving beyond simple testing and catching athletes to prosecuting those who supply and traffic in the illegal drugs.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"We've got to the point of the implementations of the arrangements with Interpol to help in the international fight we are endeavouring to undertake," WADA president John Fahey told reporters. "This is a significant step forward.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"As demonstrated by the recent high profile doping cases and investigations, government action and the sharing of information between law enforcement agencies and anti-doping organisations can be crucial in exposing anti-doping rule violations that would not have been detected through testing.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]"Law enforcement and government agencies possess investigative powers to attack the source and supply of illegal substances which sport does not have." [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]...[/SIZE]
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