Chinese weightlifting Olympic champions hail anti-doping law

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Chinese weightlifting Olympic champions hail anti-doping law

Two-time men's weightlifting Olympic champion Zhan Xugang said that the Anti-Doping Regulations, the first anti-doping law in the country, is a great piece of news for athletes.

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Two-time men's weightlifting Olympic champion Zhan Xugang said that the Anti-Doping Regulations, the first anti-doping law in the country, is a great piece of news for athletes.

"I myself is strongly against the use of banned drugs," said the 30-year-old Zhan on Monday when the new regulations went into effect. "I am fully aware that my health would be seriously damaged if I used banned substance. "

"I believe in the saying that no pains, no gains. I work really hard to win what I deserve, "said Zhan.

Zhan is working hard on the road to his third Olympic appearance. He pulled off the 77kg division title in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games after winning the 69kg class in Atlanta in 1996.

Ding Meiyuan, women's 75kg and plus category winner in Sydney, agreed with her national teammate.

"Weightlifting athletes need to endure a lot in training but using banned drugs is not included," said Ding, 24.

The new legislation, containing 47 articles in six chapters, enforces a strong control over the source of banned drugs in a catalogue worked out by the country's sports administration in cooperation with the central government departments in charge of food, drug, health and commerce, and the Customs.

The regulations mete out punishment to not only coaches and athletes guilty of drug cheats but also nongovernmental sports institutions, administrative athletic organizations, leading officials and people belonging to the groups if they are found to provide banned drugs for athletes, or deceive them into taking banned drugs in sports events.

Source: Xinhua

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