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Doping tests introduced for N'Eliya horse races

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13 April 2015
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For the first time in history,, all horses racing at the Nuwara Eliya horse races are to be subjected to doping tests, reports say.

The horse races in Nuwara Eliya commences today (13).

The Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA)  officials are to conduct the tests, which face stiff resistance from the event's organisers.

However, the tests are to be conducted under a police guard, reports add.

The Sri Lanka Turf Club (SLTC), which conducts the Governor’s Cup horserace meet for the 144th year running, says that states that it is not a national sports establishment in terms of Sports Law No.25 of 1973, is neither an affiliated member, club, team, association or league of any national association and the racing event is not once which can be classified as a sporting activity organised, held, convened or authorised by any national association of sports.

Speaking to 'Sri Lanka Mirror' however, Chairman of the SLDA - Prof. Arjuna de Silva said that the SLDA is empowered to conduct anti doping tests on any racing event being held in Sri Lanka as per the convention against doping in Sport Act No.33 of 2013.

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