Olympic competitors at next year's Sydney Games will be tested for drugs as soon as they reach Australia.
"Above the 2,000 in-competition tests that we are doing, there will be approximately 200 to 400 extra out of competition tests," International Olympic Committee Co-ordination Commission chairman Jacques Rogge said.
Squash: Ireland produced a spirited fight-back at the World Team Championships in Cairo yesterday, recovering from going within two points of defeat to Scotland to win 2-1 and take a place in today's 13th-14th place play-offs.
Scotland took a surprise lead in the tie when John White beat Derek Ryan in five sets but Galway's John Rooney kept the team's hopes alive by rallying to beat Neil Frankland 3-2. Steve Richardson clinched the match with a 3-0 win over Stuart Cowie.
Cycling: Belgium's Frank Vandenbroucke of Cofidis took the 200. 4km 16th stage of the Tour of Spain between Valencia and Teruel yesterday. Telekom rider Jan Ullrich of Germany retained the overall leader's golden jersey for the fourth successive day.
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