The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) stated it’s already taking the mandatory steps in ensuring it adheres to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to keep away from a doable ban of flying the Philippine flag within the Olympics and different main worldwide occasions.
In a press release, the PSC stated that in keeping with the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization, it’s ‘nearing closure’ in finishing the necessities with the intention to keep away from the stated flag ban following a non-compliance to the WADA code.
PHI-NADO is the Philippines’ acknowledged anti-doping arm.
“The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is aware of recent speculations regarding the possibility of the Philippines facing sanctions in prestigious sporting events such as the Olympics, Asian Games, and SEA Games due to alleged non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code,” learn the assertion.
“We understand the concerns raised, and we would like to address these matters with utmost transparency and accountability.”
On Friday, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) stated in a launch that the nation is liable to having its flag not flown within the Paris Olympics in addition to regional and continental sporting tournaments. This is in relation to a case from 2016 the place a Filipino athlete yielded a optimistic drug take a look at however was not notified by the PSC or PHI-NADO.
According to the WADA code, PSC has to adjust to it on growing and implementing efficient, clever and proportionate Test Distribution Plan and embrace all Registered Testing Pool athletes from sports activities or disciplines, amongst others.
PSC, for its half, acknowledged the stated code and harassed it has taken ‘immediate and decisive actions to rectify’ the matter.
“We acknowledge the importance of adhering to the WADA Code and upholding the principles of fair play and integrity in sports,” the PSC added.
“In response to the aforementioned allegations, we would like to clarify that the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO), under the auspices of the PSC, has taken prompt and decisive actions to rectify any potential matters related to non-compliance with the WADA Code.”
PSC additionally stated it had a gathering with WADA representatives final January 25 with the target to ‘foster open communication, tackle the pending considerations and revisions raised by WADA’.
The sports activities governing physique assured the general public that the sanctions are ‘avoidable’, saying that Filipino athletes can proceed competing on the worldwide stage.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
