What test does it say was used? The combination of tests used in Sydney?
I'm assuming the tests were carried out only on athletes that had agreed
beforehand. I doubt very much whether the IAAF would have allowed compulsory
EPO testing in one of its Golden League meetings at this early stage.
Even if the tests were only used on consenting athletes, if all else is as
it seems, I'm surprised the organisers didn't make a big thing of it rather
than it only coming out one day after the meeting thanks to the thorough
investigative skills of L'Equipe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "T&F Bulletin Board" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 8:57 PM
Subject: t-and-f: Lost in the fine print of L'Equipe
> In the Saturday edition of L'Equipe, it was reported that five random EPO
> tests were done on "middle distance" runners at the Paris meeting. No
more
> information was given.
>
> I don't recall seeing any information about this protocol in the very
> large, bulky press kit we were given. Knowing L'Equipe's reputation for
> being able to ferret out information, I'm rather certain this was
something
> they independently discovered.
>
