Doping News: Test for HGH likely to be ready for Beijing

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http://web.wcsn.com/article/news.jsp?ymd=20080227&content_id=58358&vkey=olympics_news&id=34000&dpre=

"LAUSANNE – Human growth hormone test kits could be available for August’s Beijing Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman said on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters at a briefing in Lausanne, Howman said validation tests had already begun on kits being produced by a German company.

“The kits are under scientific scrutiny to check there is no loophole legally or scientifically,” Howman said. "

It’s good to hear. Previously, anti-doping agencies had to rely on people like Australian Customs if they wanted a chance to detect HGH abuse.

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It would be nice to have it ready by July for a certain bike race with participants of sometimes questionable character. Not pointing any fingers though.

I am stoked that if it does work, track and field and swimming will be a little less “squirrely”. And lifting will be straight as well, I do like some olympic lifting.