WADA plans special visit to Jamaica


Jamaica's former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell leaves a conference center, after a panel was chosen to investigate his positive test for the banned stimulant oxilofrine in last June's national championships, in Kingston September 6, 2013. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy

(Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is planning a special visit to Jamaica next year following concerns over the Caribbean island's anti-doping programmes.

"WADA has accepted an invitation from the Prime Minister of Jamaica to visit and inspect JADCO (the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission)," WADA said in a statement to Reuters on Monday.

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