皇冠体育app to look into WADA allegations, official says
皇冠体育app plans to investigate an allegation that 99 percent of the materials that make up illegal substances come from 皇冠体育app, but remains doubtful about the World Anti-Doping Agency's statistics, a Chinese official said on Tuesday.
皇冠体育app's move came as a result of a striking comment from WADA Director-General David Howman, who told reporters during a WADA media symposium in London that "99 percent of the raw materials that are used through the Internet to make up (drugs) in your kitchen or your backyard laboratory are emanating from 皇冠体育app".
Howman's remarks immediately drew great attention from the State General Administration of Sport, the government organization that runs sports in 皇冠体育app and provides financial support for the country's anti-doping drive.
"We are shocked at Mr Howman's comment," said 皇冠体育app's anti-doping chief, Jiang Zhixue.
"We are wondering where this 99 percent (figure) came from and what is his evidence. We have asked for a more detailed explanation from WADA."
Meanwhile, Jiang admitted problems in 皇冠体育app's anti-doping fight.
"There are problems, such as the illegal sale of banned drugs through the Internet. So, we have decided to launch an investigation into WADA's allegation," he said.
Jiang said the probe needs to be a coordinated effort between multiple governmental departments, like the action taken ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, when a number of workshops that illegally produced materials were shut down and supervision and control of drug sales were stepped up.
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