EAC: Gothenburg 2006 clean

A total of 213 tests were carried out, with athletes selected in-competition based on their finishing position in the final and on a random basis.

There was also an extensive pre-competition blood screening program, with a total of 151 blood tests.

EAA President Hansjörg Wirz said: "We carried out over three times as many doping control tests in Gothenburg as took place at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich and we were very happy to receive confirmation that there were no positive cases during the Championships."

"The EAA considers itself an integral part of the worldwide anti-doping movement, and through its Anti-Doping Working Group is working with the IAAF and WADA in the fight against doping.

"Doping control tests are conducted at all EAA Events, Meetings and affiliated competitions."

Last month, the European association said 23 blood tests taken at the championships turned up "abnormalities," including elevated levels of hemoglobin, or red blood cell counts, but these did not necessarily indicate doping.