By John Smith • Published: 29 Apr 2017 • 14:38
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IN June 2016 the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) the body that oversees sports drug testing suspended the Spanish agency AEPSAD.
According to Wada at that time, the Spanish agency based in Madrid was not complying with international standards and therefore results of blood and urine tests could not be relied on.
Now, after much discussion and inspections, it has now been announced that the Agencia Espanola de Proteccion de la Salud en el Deporte had upgraded its procedures and may once again resume all of its anti-doping activities with immediate effect.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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