Doping lab accredited for Olympic Games testing

The China Anti-Doping Agency (CADA), which will be responsible for drug testing at this summer's Olympics, was awarded national accreditation on Friday.

The CADA, which has a world-class testing laboratory, was founded in November in Beijing. But to be eligible to handle the testing for the Games, the World Anti-doping Agency required the agency to gain national accreditation.

After careful assessment, the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment awarded the agency its Laboratory Accreditation Certificate, just three days before International Accreditation Day. It recognizes the agency has reached the national standard and is qualified for testing work.