How does the Olympics test for doping and is it good enough?

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Members of the World Anti-Doping Agency at a press conference for the Olympic Games in Paris, France, on 25 July

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With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games well under way, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) aims to ensure that athletes are “clean” – meaning free of all performance-enhancing drugs.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) develops and coordinates anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries. For equestrian disciplines, WADA collaborates with the governing body for such sports, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). But how are these agencies ensuring clean competition at this year’s games? Here’s what you…

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