Biathlon to Discontinue Blood Testing at Olympics; Internal Discord, Anger from Antidoping Advocates
Chelsea LittleJune 25, 2014
The International Biathlon Union's Executive board voted last month to discontinue its blood testing at the Olympic Games, meaning that the Athlete Biological Passport program will no longer be implemented there. The decision was taken without consulting the organization's Medical Committee, and the IBU has not offered an explanation to its members.