The laboratory has 'gained muscles' for the Games, said the national secretary of the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD), Marco Aurelio Klein, who officially began operations yesterday.

Klein said that the LBCB will be one of the greatest legacies that the Rio-2016 Olympic Games will leave for national science. The institute was re-accredited 11 months ago by the IOC, and since then have collected 2600 samples.

Before July, the ABCD must train between 130 and 140 officers for doping control and the collection of samples. According to the Minister of Sports, Ricardo Leyse, 96 have already completed the process.

"The amount of analysis to be performed during the Games will be equivalent to almost a year of laboratory work, which is evidence of our capacity," said Leyser, as quoted by the www.brasil2016.gov.br site.

He further stated that Brazil's goal was to have no cases of doping in its delegation, on whom many tests have been performed, as well as raise awareness among athletes.

During the Rio-2016 Games, the LBCB will operate round the clock, seven days a week.

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