Every IBSA World Games doping test has been returned negative ©IBSA

Every doping test conducted during this month's International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) World Games in Seoul came back negative, it has been revealed.

A record number of 76 tests were conducted throughout the nine days Games, taking place in the South Korean capital from May 10 to 18, with approximately 7.5 per cent of the 6,000 athletes competing having been tested. 

Ten of those 76 samples were blood tests, it was also explained, with the IBSA "very happy" with the absence of any positive results. 

With the help of the IBSA Anti Doping Committee, they will now continue their efforts to "keep our sports clean and doping free".

Seoul's hosting of the IBSA World Games has been praised as the biggest edition yet ©IBSA
Seoul's hosting of the IBSA World Games has been praised as the biggest edition yet ©IBSA

Following the inaugural edition in the Spanish capital, editions were held in Quebec in 2003, São Paulo in 2007 and Antalya in 2011.

Ten disciplines were contested in Seoul, consisting of athletics, swimming, judo, goalball, blind football, partially sighted football, ten-pin bowling, showdown, powerlifting and chess.

Russia finished top of the medals table with 48 gold, 35 silver and 31 bronze, while Ukraine finished second with 16 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze and Iran third with 15 gold, six silver and 11 bronze.

A process is now underway to select a host for 2019.


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