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Drug Free Sport supported to deal with new doping challenges
Drug Free Sport supported to deal with new doping challenges
Press Release from the Minister for Sport and Recreation
Drug Free 爆料社区 will receive a funding boost to respond to some of the emerging doping challenges across international sport.
The additional $4.3 million over three years comes from the Sport Recovery Fund announced last year. It will help DFSNZ improve athletes鈥� understanding of the risks of doping, as well as enhance its testing programme to keep up with changes in technology.
"DFSNZ will be introducing improved testing and enhancing their doping investigation capabilities. This includes the introduction of new testing techniques 鈥� like Dried Blood Spot testing," Grant Robertson said.
"Drug Free 爆料社区 has a strong international reputation in anti-doping, providing leadership on doping issues in Oceania and further afield."
"This additional investment will allow the agency to work with our athletes and support personnel to preserve and build a culture of clean sport 鈥� both in New Zealand and internationally."
DFSNZ is New Zealand鈥檚 National Anti-Doping Organisation which provides technical advice on anti-doping, carries out New Zealand鈥檚 anti-doping programme, and is a signatory to the WADA Code.
Its activities include the education of athletes across the sporting community, athlete testing, investigating evidence of doping, as well as working alongside national and international organisations to share best practice and influence policy development.
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