Tessa Jowell Soundbites - 23 athletes from the London 2012 Olympics from 5 sports and 6 countries returned adverse findi

The transcript discusses the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) serious approach to combating drug cheating in sports. It highlights the extension of the sample retesting period from 8 to 10 years, allowing for the detection of previously undetectable drug cheats due to technological advancements. The message to athletes is clear: cheating will be discovered, and offenders will be barred from competition.

What does the IOC's commitment to anti-doping signify about their approach to past events?

• They have reduced their focus on doping.

• They continue to scrutinize past events like the 2012 Olympics.

• They disregard past events.

• They are only focused on future events.

How has the IOC changed the period for holding and retesting samples?

• Reduced it from 10 years to 8 years.

• Kept it the same at 8 years.

• Reduced it to 5 years.

• Extended it from 8 years to 10 years.

What technological advancement has impacted the detection of drug cheating?

• Improved testing technology.

• Better athlete tracking systems.

• New training methods.

• Advanced nutrition plans.

What is the IOC's message to athletes regarding cheating?

• Cheating will be overlooked.

• Cheating will result in a warning.

• Cheating will lead to being caught and banned from competition.

• Cheating will be tolerated if not detected immediately.

Who were the tests conducted on, according to the IOC?

• Athletes from the 2016 Olympics.

• Athletes from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

• Athletes expected to compete in Rio.

• Athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.