Entire JADCO board resigns post-WADA visit
Entire JADCO board resigns post-WADA visit
The World Anti-Doping Association wrapped up its investigation of the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission and just weeks later, all ten members on the board of commissioners have resigned, reports Natalie Neita-Headley, who serves as Jamaica's minister with responsibility for sports.
Jamaica came under fire for their drug testing practices after former JADCO executive director Renee Anne Shirley revealed that the country did not administer more than one drug test in the months leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Five Jamaican athletes including former 100-meter world record holder Asafa Powell tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in July. A month later in August, Anne Shirley revealed Jamaica's drug testing failures in an exclusive piece for Sports Illustrated after the 2013 IAAF World Championships.
WADA followed up the publication of the piece by scheduling a visit to Jamaica to conduct an investigation in late October and early November. They examined all governance, staffing, facilities and testing practices.
Jamaica originally wanted to schedule the visit for early 2014, but WADA pushed for it as soon as possible. The doping association was also rumored to have threatened the nation with possible explusion from major world championships and Olympics.
Jamaica came under fire for their drug testing practices after former JADCO executive director Renee Anne Shirley revealed that the country did not administer more than one drug test in the months leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Five Jamaican athletes including former 100-meter world record holder Asafa Powell tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in July. A month later in August, Anne Shirley revealed Jamaica's drug testing failures in an exclusive piece for Sports Illustrated after the 2013 IAAF World Championships.
WADA followed up the publication of the piece by scheduling a visit to Jamaica to conduct an investigation in late October and early November. They examined all governance, staffing, facilities and testing practices.
Jamaica originally wanted to schedule the visit for early 2014, but WADA pushed for it as soon as possible. The doping association was also rumored to have threatened the nation with possible explusion from major world championships and Olympics.