FINA approve test

ByReuters

Updated 30/07/2011 at 07:03 GMT

Swimming's world governing body FINA has approved a pilot project to look at the introduction of a biological passport in an effort to combat doping.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES Generic swimming shot in Delhi

Image credit: Reuters

The documents allows testing officials to take a longitudinal study of an athlete's blood profile. Variations in that profile over time could indicate doping.

"With this new tool, FINA will definitively remain at the forefront of the doping fight," the organisation's president Julio Maglione said.

Blood tests taken at the championships in Shanghai would provide the basis for the start of the project, FINA said.

Olympic Games Paris 2024

Team GB history-maker Dearing retires from swimming - 'My journey doesn't stop here'

22/04/2024 at 10:05

Olympic Games Paris 2024

Exclusive: 'I’ve cracked the code' - Peaty ready for shot at Olympic history

17/04/2024 at 09:33

Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Olympians – Triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty

00:01:26

17/04/2024 at 10:33

Olympic Games Paris 2024

Peaty going for third straight gold as Team GB name swimming squad for Paris

17/04/2024 at 06:36

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me