Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years



News Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics Shreyas Reddy January 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Medalists wave North Korean flags at a parade in Pyongyang, Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News Global anti-doping authorities have lifted restrictions on North Korea more than two years after declaring it noncompliant with rules governing performance-enhancing drugs, paving the way for its athletes to compete under the nation’s flag at major sporting events. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in a press release on Friday that its Executive Committee voted to remove North Korea’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) from its list of noncompliant members. Global anti-doping authorities have lifted restrictions on North Korea more than two years after declaring it noncompliant with rules governing performance-enhancing drugs, paving the way for its athletes to compete under the nation’s flag at major sporting events. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in a press release on Friday that its Executive Committee voted to remove North Korea’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) from its list of noncompliant members. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years

Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics

Shreyas Reddy January 30, 2024

Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years

Medalists wave North Korean flags at a parade in Pyongyang, Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

Global anti-doping authorities have lifted restrictions on North Korea more than two years after declaring it noncompliant with rules governing performance-enhancing drugs, paving the way for its athletes to compete under the nation’s flag at major sporting events.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced in a press release on Friday that its Executive Committee voted to remove North Korea’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) from its list of noncompliant members.

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