Secretaris-generaal Raad van Europa roept tot gezonde, schone en ethische sport (en)

Press Release - 537(2007)

Terry Davis calls for healthy, clean and ethical sport

Strasbourg, 26.07.2007 - "I hope that the deplorable events surrounding the Tour de France will encourage everyone to step up their efforts to prevent cheating and to promote healthy, clean and ethical competition," said Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis today.

"I should also like to send a message of encouragement and support to the vast majority of athletes who compete honestly, to the sporting officials who fight doping uncompromisingly and to health professionals who work ethically in the sporting world. The Council of Europe's anti-doping convention is a model for the global promotion of fair play and clean sport," he added.