MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continued to strengthen its ties with law enforcement agencies when it finalized a co-operation agreement with Interpol.The agreement provides a framework of co-operation between the two agencies, particularly in the areas of evidence gathering and information sharing.The French government had also offered the services of an officer to be based at Interpol headquarters in Lyon to act as a liaison between the anti-doping agency and its stakeholders.The agreement was another sign that the fight against performance-enhancing drugs is moving beyond simple testing and catching athletes to prosecuting those who supply and traffic in the illegal drugs."We've got to the point of the implementations of the arrangements with Interpol to help in the international fight we are endeavoring to undertake," WADA president John Fahey told reporters. "This is a significant step forward."As demonstrated by the recent high profile doping cases and investigations, government action and the sharing of information between law enforcement agencies and anti-doping organizations can be crucial in exposing anti-doping rule violations that would not have been detected through testing."Law enforcement and government agencies possess investigative powers to attack the source and supply of illegal substances which sport does not have."WADA said it also expects the long awaited athlete passport to be up and running early next year.
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