London 2012 Organising Committee, LOCOG unveiled the anti-doping laboratory of London Olympics games. The World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory is located in Harlow, Essex, which will analyse 6250 samples all across Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline are providing the facility. The leading anti-doping experts from King’s College London along with scientists from all across the world will operate it. According to the Chief Executive of LOCOG, Paul Deighton, “Working with one of the world’s best pharmaceutical companies and one of the country’s leading universities, we have been able to create a facility to successfully and efficiently process 6,250 tests during the Games which has never been done before.”
He further added, “As we unveil the anti-doping lab we recognise the importance of a robust testing system and continue to show that London is ready to stage a successful Games.”
The anti-doping process will feature 1000 LOCOG staff along with 150 anti-doping scientists. Professor David Cowan from Drug Control Centre at King’s College London will lead it independently. The laboratory will be functional for 24 hrs.
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