It is as if taken from a spy novel and Younger has led an investigation that went by the code name "Operation Hercules" where for two years collected material about cheating in the testing of Ukrainian sports conducted by NADC, Ukraine's national anti-doping center.
Younger is the head of Wada's independent intelligence and investigation department.
Instead of testing practitioners by showing up unannounced, NADC staff called the active ones and performed the test at an agreed location.
- The evidence suggests that NADC often used this practice before important international championships and there were times when entire national teams were present at NADC while waiting for tests, says Gunter Younger according to AP.
Incorrect lists before the Olympics in Tokyo
In addition, Wada has found evidence that NADC deliberately mislabeled at least six doping samples taken out of competition even though they were taken during competition.
The reason is that competition tests have a deeper and tougher laboratory review to identify prohibited substances than tests outside competition may undergo.
In addition, according to "Operation Hercules" before the Olympics in Tokyo, it must have been listed incorrectly for the active to have met the minimum number of tests required for participation in such a large championship.
- "Operation Hercules" has raised serious issues about the integrity of NADC's test practices and the competence of certain personnel.
In addition, the long period of time and the audacity that has been carried out indicate that there are major organizational shortcomings within NADC, says Younger.
Younger's report has been forwarded to Wada's law enforcement department for possible sanctions.
At the Olympics in Tokyo, Ukraine won 19 medals.
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Easier for women to get away with doping?