Jamaican drugs czar fears worst

The controversy surrounding Jamaica’s anti-doping programme has intensified after the country’s most senior drug tester claimed recent positive tests could be the “tip of the iceberg”.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is investigating the testing regime in the Caribbean island after claims the programme is inadequate, and visited Jamaica last week ahead of its annual congress in South Africa starting today

Now, Dr Paul Wright, the senior doping control officer with the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has warned of possible deeper problems in the country’s sport following positive tests.