Microchip athletes ‘like dogs’ to stop doping

World Olympians Association chief urges drastic measures to catch drug cheats

Microchip athletes anti-doping
Should athletes be microchipped?

World Olympians Association (WOA) chief Mike Miller is calling for radical measures to stop doping in sport - including fitting athletes with microchips.

Speaking at a Westminster forum on integrity in sport, Miller claimed the controversial chips could be used to recognise banned substances and help keep sports clean.

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