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Rogge expects ‘30-40’ positive dope tests

BEIJING: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge admitted on Thursday that the Beijing Games could yield up to 40 positive drugs tests.

“I expect there to be between 30-40 positive tests based on an extrapolation from Athens in 2004 where there were 26 from 3,500 tests and here there will be 4,500 tests,” said Mr. Rogge.

“If we have fewer I will be extremely glad because that would suggest that with all the testing over the past four years there is a deterrent effect.” “I hate doping, but it would be wrong for us to be Utopians. There will always be criminality in the world. There are 500 million people practicing sports in the world; there are not 500 million saints.”

Mr. Rogge also said China has done everything “humanly possible” to combat air pollution, and conditions will be fine for athletes to compete.

“The statistics are very clear,” said Mr. Rogge said a day before the opening of the games. “Pollution levels are coming down. It is not yet perfect. It is safe for the athletes.” — Agencies

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