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WADA extends Bloemfontein Laboratory suspension

By Gretelle Jimenez

Bloemfontein’s anti-doping laboratory in South Africa has had its accreditation suspension extended for a second time, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in a press release Tuesday. In March 2024, WADA imposed a six-month suspension due to multiple non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL). The imposed extension for a second period of up to six months was granted on the basis of the laboratory’s request, in order to have sufficient time to address the issues related to the suspension.

WADA suspends Africa's only anti-doping laboratory

By Raúl Daffunchio Picazo

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of South Africa's Bloemfontein Anti-Doping Laboratory, the only accredited laboratory in Africa, for "multiple non-conformities" with international standards.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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Pierre de Coubertin once said cricket has "practically no appeal for those who are not British". While he expressed doubts about the Olympic viability of cricket, lacrosse and baseball, Philip Barker wonders how the man who helped revive the modern Games would have reacted to new sports at Los Angeles 2028.