WADA suspends China's National Anti-Doping Agency laboratoryApril 22, 2016 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's National Anti-Doping Agency laboratory has been suspended for up to four months by the World Anti-Doping Agency, BBC News reports. Wada said the laboratory must take five remedial steps after it was found to have submitted two false negative results during blind tests in October. If it meets Wada's demands, the ban can be lifted early. The laboratory has 21 days to appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, its statement indicated it would aim to meet Wada's requirements, which have not been publically announced. During the suspension, samples must be transported securely to another Wada-accredited laboratory. Wada, which is seeking to improve standards following a series of recent doping scandals, last week revoked accreditation from the national laboratories in Moscow and Lisbon. Russia's athletics federation was suspended by athletics' governing body the IAAF in November after being accused of "state-sponsored" doping. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |