by Admin | Nov 17, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
This week the media spotlight has been firmly on anti-doping, with revelations that have sent a shockwave through the world of athletics. The IAAF has come under heavy scrutiny and has some difficult decisions to make in light of WADA’s independent report, which...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
With anti-doping still dominating the headlines, Versapak’s Chair of Doping Control, Francis Cassidy, gave insight into the latest developments of the WADA report to Sky News: “It was compelling viewing… when we look at it from Versapak’s point of view, obviously...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
Before the 2015 Rugby World Cup comes to a close, dozens of players will have been tested as part of a rigorous anti-doping policy. Whilst the issue of performance enhancement has been in the news, casting aspersions on certain elements of the sports sector, rugby’s...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
A recent survey conducted by Versapak Doping Control found that security is the number one consideration for doping control equipment. 63% of all respondents said that security was an ‘essential’ factor in doping control equipment, 27% said it was ‘very important’ and...
by Admin | Aug 20, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
Following Ian Anderson’s appearance on Sky News on 19th August, he was interviewed the next morning on LBC, a leading London radio station. Ian was asked his opinion on various matters including the appointment of Lord Sebastian Coe as President of IAAF, and the...
by Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | News, Sin categorizar
The announcement on 19th August 2015 that Lord Sebastian Coe would take over as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) met with a positive reaction, both here in the UK and globally. On the day of the announcement, Lord Coe made an...