Sunday, June 26, 2016

Rio Anti-Doping Lab Loses Accreditation Weeks Before Games

An economic crisis the size that hasn't been seen since the 1930's.

Rampant violence including a takeover by gunmen of an Olympic designated hospital minutes away from the Maracana Stadium.

A mosquito born disease that can cause devastating brain defects in newborns.

A bike path eaten up by the sea that killed two.

Sewage filled waterways that have caused the US rowing team to decide to use anti-microbial suits.

Famous athletes like Lebron James and Stephan Curry pulling out of the games.



It couldn't get worse, right?

Wrong.

Approximately, six weeks from the start of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, WADA, The World Anti-Doping Agency, has stripped an agency in Rio de Janeiro of its accreditation.

Read more at Los Angeles Times Rio Lab Loses Accreditation

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