107th IOC Session - LA84 Foundation

Doping Control
A comprehensive doping control programme
was carried out to ensure fair competition
and continue the fight against the use of
performance-enhancing drugs in sports. The
programme was implemented under the direction
of the IOC Medical Commission in full accordance
with the IOC Medical Code.
To collect samples, doping control stations
were set up at fifteen competition sites, at the
Olympic Village Polyclinic, and at the medical
clinic in the Satellite Village in Karuizawa.
During the Games, a total of 206 doctors, clinical,
nursing, and operations support staff worked
in rotation to implement the drug testing programme.
Testing was conducted at all events,
and procedures regarding the number of athletes
and test substances were established by the IOC
Medical Commission in cooperation with
NAOC, with input from the International
Federations. In total, 621 samples were collected
and sent to the IOC-accredited laboratory located
in Nagano City for analysis.
To avoid potential confusion with the IFs,
NAOC published a “Doping Control Format”, a
practice that was first adopted at the Atlanta
Games. This Doping Control Format outlined
drug testing controls, and its contents were written
in consultation with and signed by a representative
of each IF. While this Doping Control
Format was largely successful in avoiding confusion
at the Nagano Games, it is recommended
that a more comprehensive Format be adopted
at future Games, including details of procedures,
materials, and banned substances decided in
consultation with the IOC Medical Commission.
12. Accreditation, Security, and Medical Services
Testing for
performance-enhancing
drugs
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