Surprise Drug Tests for Bulgarian Athletes in Sochi

Sports | February 9, 2014, Sunday // 10:21
Bulgaria: Surprise Drug Tests for Bulgarian Athletes in Sochi Photo by outofstepper.com.

Bulgarian cross-country skiers have undergone surprise doping tests at the Sochi Olympics, Sunday.

Bulgaria's biathlon athletes will also be tested for drugs, Bulgarian TV7 reported.

The hokey veteran Jaromir Jagr of the Czech Republic has undergone five doping controls so far. The reason is an anonymous signal, submitted to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The 41 -year-old hockey player has allegedly used prohibited substances prior to the games.

The Czech Republic and Sweden will launch the men's Olympic tournament on Wednesday at 19:00 EST.

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Tags: biathlon, cross-country skiing, Bulgaria, drug test, doping, Sochi, World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA

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