The Basque Anti-Doping Agency made in 2022 a total of 321 controls in 85 missions, the highest figure in its history. Five athletes were sanctioned for positive cases, as reported this Wednesday by the Department of Culture, Language Policy and the Basque Government Spokesperson.

Of the 85 missions that were carried out last year, 64 were carried out for sports events, in competition, and 17 for training. Thus, a total of 288 samples were collected in competition and 33 out of it.

6 adverse analytical results were detected. Penalties have been imposed in five of them. In the sixth case, after an adverse analytical result for Methylphenidate (Group S-6 Stimulants), a medical authorization was presented and the file was closed.

The Basque Anti-Doping Agency is the authority for collecting samples in the international events of the European Athletics Association that are carried out in the Basque Country, in the ACT Rowing League or with the Basque Athletics Federation to carry out controls in international events, among others.

Likewise, during 2022 it has also been the authority responsible for control in events such as the ARC League (Cantabrian Rowing Association), Emakumeen Donostiako Estropadak, Gizonezkoen Donostiako Estropadak or Basque Crossfit.

In total, anti-doping tests were carried out in 17 sports modalities, the most numerous being rowing (94 tests), road cycling (62), road athletics (42), cyclocross (19) and stone lifting (19). Controls were also made in athletics – cross (15), duathlon (14), triathlon (14), aizkolaritza (9), track athletics (5), crossfit (5), mountain races (5), handball ( 4), MTB cycling (4), athletics throwing (4), pentathlon (4) and fitness (2).

Source: Eitb

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