Laboratory Sample Analysis

All analyses were performed at the Anti-Doping Laboratory of Mexico in Mexico City,

which served as a satellite laboratory of Barcelona’s WADA accredited laboratory during

the Games. Given that the Anti-Doping Laboratory of Mexico had not yet been accredited

by WADA, the only solution was to use the provision of the International Standard for

Laboratories to work under the supervision of the ISO certification and WADA

accreditation of the Accredited Anti-Doping Laboratory of Barcelona as a satellite

laboratory. The IO Team did not visit the Anti-Doping Laboratory of Mexico but taking

into consideration the information that was available, it seemed that the laboratory was

well equipped and had adequate facilities to analyze the large number of urine and blood

samples collected during the Games. Direction of the satellite laboratory was assumed

by Prof. Jordi Segura and the scientific, analytic and quality management was assumed

by two other members of the same laboratory, namely Dr. José António Pascual and Dr.

Rosa Ventura. Many experts from the Anti-Doping Laboratory of Barcelona were also

present to assist with the sample analysis.

All analytical reports were inputted and received through ADAMS, with the exception of

the reports issued at the beginning of the Games. This was a very efficient way to record

results and, although some minor problems were observed, the IO Team recognized the

benefit to the laboratories and the Major Games Organizers in using ADAMS.

The IO Team supported the decision of the PASO MC to request the analysis of the

sample related with a non-conformity reported by the Anti-Doping Laboratory of Mexico,

where a different “turbidity” between the A and B sample coming from the same athlete

was found.

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