
Doping testers stay up close with athletes despite virus
The HinduGetting very close to strangers is some people’s job, even in a global virus outbreak. Doping testers around the sporting world are trying to avoid infecting themselves or athletes, but that’s not always easy when you have to squeeze into a cubicle with a sports star. As the World Anti-Doping Agency’s training materials states: “Direct observation of the urine passing from the athlete into the collection vessel is critical.” With the virus spreading, athletes and sports teams are increasingly quarantining themselves. Use the mask if one of the athletes is ill and potentially could carry a risk of infection, e-mailed instructions from Russian agency deputy CEO Margarita Pakhnotskaya state to staff. As Italy shuts down sports events to prevent the virus’ transmission, the national anti-doping agency said it was trying to continue testing athletes.
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