JADCO conducts 860 tests in past four years

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The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is the national body established by the Government of Jamaica to direct the anti-doping programme specific to sports, including testing of athletes. JADCO continues to conduct comprehensive testing activities, in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards.

JADCO began testing in 2009 and has conducted eight hundred and sixty (860) tests during the period May 2009- June 2013.  Five hundred and four (504) In-Competition tests and three hundred and fifty six (356) Out-of-Competition tests have been conducted.

In 2012, JADCO conducted one hundred and seventy nine (179) tests of which one hundred and eight (108) were In-Competition and seventy one (71) Out-of-Competition. Of these one  hundred  and seventy nine (179) tests, forty (40) were conducted on behalf of other Associations and Federations.

From January -June 2013, JADCO has conducted two hundred and forty six (246) tests of which one hundred and sixty four (164) were In-Competition and eighty two (82) were Out-of-Competition.
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