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Adam Gemili leads calls for improved drug testing during coronavirus pandemic
Leading British athletes have hit out at the reduction of drug testing during the Covid-19 crisis.UK Anti-doping (UKAD) announced in March a reduced testing programme due to the lockdown caused by the ongoing pandemic.Despite this, UKAD chief executive Nicole Sapstead had warned that athletes and coaches were "strongly mistaken if they believe the rules can be broken amid the coronavirus outbreak".Some stars have described the decision on testing as 'frustrating' and 'disheartening', with leading sprinter Adam Gemili calling the reduced levels 'ridiculous'.Gemili, who is a reigning 4x100m relay world champion, admits athletes have concerns about being tested in line with social distancing guidelines - but have no choice but to agree if
