Getting very close to strangers is some people's job, even in a global virus outbreak.
Doping testers around the sporting world are trying to avoid infecting themselves or athletes, but that's not always easy when you have to squeeze into a cubicle with a sports star.
As the World Anti-Doping Agency's training materials states: direct observation of the urine passing from the Athlete into the collection vessel is critical."
"Our thinking to date is that it would be dealt with on a case by case basis, respecting an athlete's decision to do that, but wanting to ensure that we do receive information that corroborates that decision to the extent we feel is necessary."
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