IOC confident 2020 Tokyo Games will not be tainted by doping
TOKYO — The International Olympic Committee expects Japan to lead the way against doping when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics.
IOC vice-president John Coates said Wednesday that Japan had “one of the finest records” in the world when it comes to the fight against doping.
“You’ve got legislation with the parliament to further strengthen your anti-doping regime so I don’t think you need to hold any fears about the anti-doping environment that the organizing committee, Japan sports and the government will provide,” Coates said on the final day of a three-day evaluation of Tokyo’s preparations.
Coates said Japanese organizers have fulfilled their obligations to provide anti-doping at the highest level with an accredited laboratory.