Yang Yang: I hope that athletes will focus on the game, enjoy the game, and win the "clean gold medal"

Beijing, 2 Feb (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang, vice chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said at a press conference held on 2 February that the Beijing Winter Olympics are about to kick off, and he hopes that athletes can abide by anti-doping regulations, focus on competition, enjoy competition, and win "clean gold medals."

Yang Yang said that the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympic Games have condensed the efforts of many parties to build the best platform for athletes, and athletes from various countries and regions will also test the results of their efforts on the stage of the Winter Olympic Games, believing that they can jointly dedicate a wonderful event to the world.

As a former Winter Olympic champion, Yang Yang said that he understands the excitement of athletes before the game, but also hopes that athletes can abide by anti-doping regulations, focus on competition and training, and strive to achieve good results and protect the purity of sports.

Yang Yang said that the technology of doping detection has gradually improved, and the detection process has become more and more refined and rigorous. The Chinese sports delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics proposed to adhere to the bottom line of "zero tolerance and zero appearance" of doping, and this determination is because of this ability, everyone must do their job well and complete every "clean game". (End)