Surprise Check by NADA at PT Usha School of Athletics

In the wake of the recent athletics doping scandal, officials from the National Anti- Doping Agency (NADA) conducted a surprise inspection at the PT Usha School of Athletics, Kozhikode, Kerala.

The team which comprised of technical officers and two lady doping officers conducted surprise checks in the rooms of athletes for the presence of banned substances. Urine samples have also been collected.

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The urine samples have been sent to Delhi for testing. Checks did not find any food supplements in the rooms.

Source-Medindia

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