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New MMA Steroid Testing Program Implemented by California State Athletic Commission
[December 8th, 2008] by Millard Baker
The California State Athletic Commission will implement a new steroid testing program on December 11, 2008. The steroid testing program will comply with World Anti-Doping Agency standards utilizing WADA-certified testing facility at the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory.
The new MMA doping policy will test for recreational drugs in fighters in every show. Steroid testing will be conducted in all fighters at major shows. But only a limited number of fighters will be tested for anabolic steroids at smaller shows.
Bill Douglas, the acting executive officer of the California State Athletic Commission, states that his steroid testing approach differs from his predecessor (”New drug testing program in California ready for December launch,” December 6).
“My mentality is very different from my predecessor,” Douglas said. “I don’t have a ‘gotcha’ policy and we’re not looking to be happy catching people.
“I never hide that I’m a big professional wrestling fan,” said Douglas.
“I have an extensive tape collection of pro wrestling and it’s depressing when you watch matches from 15 years ago and how many of the people have passed away. I’m starting a tape collection of boxing and MMA, and I don’t want to look back in 15 years and see the same thing happen.” [...]
“If this testing forces people to deal with issues ahead of time, it may allow their families to have more time with them, save them from health problems in later life or even premature death.”
Tags: california, mma, steroid testing
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