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London's anti-doping lab hopes to beat Olympic cheats

At this summer's Olympic Games in London, doping will doubtless make headlines alongside the sporting achievements of 'clean' athletes. But organisers have invested in what they believe is the most high-tech Olympic anti-doping lab in history -- in the hope of scaring off potential cheats, and catching those that do hope to enhance their performance with illegal substances.
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Olympics doping lab to hold tests for eight years
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World leaders gather for Somalia conference

International powers pledged Thursday to boost aid for Somalia to tackle Islamist militancy, piracy and political instability, warning that failure to help now could hurt the rest of the world.

DRC's disabled athletes face Olympic hurdles

Kinzanzi has always dreamt of competing on the international stage and representing his country but the Democratic Republic of Congo is unlikely to be able to send many athletes to this year's Paralympic Games in London. With an old hospital wheelchair and little financial support, even travelling to qualifying events is likely to prove a hurdle too far.

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Inside the Olympic anti-doping lab

The anti-doping operation for the London 2012 Olympics is promising to be the most robust yet. Around 1,000 staff will work round the clock to test up to 400 samples a day, more than at any previous Games.

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