An anti-doping exhibition was held in Beijing, showing its confidence in striking doping in the Olympic Games in 2008.   Chinanews, Beijing, January 18 – According to Yang Shuan, Vice-Chairman of Beijing Olympic Games Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee will greatly enhance anti-doping checks in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

 

　　 IOC is planning to check 4,500 contestants, 25% more than in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

 

Yang released this information at “History and Future” Olympic theme expo.

 

“Doping has always been the greatest challenge to the sporting world, as it runs counter to the true sportsmanship,”said Yang.

 

Besides, doping harms the body of the athletes who use it, no less than it sullies the Olympic spirit of fair competition. Beijing will do its best to present clean and fair Olympic Games in 2008.