Strong response of the COE to the new accusations of Eufemiano Fuentes

He Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) This Thursday he rejected “any accusation that tries to question the cleanliness, integrity and transparency of Spanish Olympism” and defended the organizational, sporting and social success of Barcelona Games’92which continues to be the best Games in history for Spain, with 22 medals (13 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze).

The COE responded thus in a statement after the preview of a report by ARD (German public television) where is the doctor Eufemiano Fuentes affirms that for Barcelona 1992 he received the slogan of Government of Spain of “do what you have to do, but we want medals”.

Due to the content prepared by ARD echoed by several media outlets, the COE states the following:

“The commitment to clean, transparent and doping-free sport, and to the health care of athletes, is at the core of the values ​​defined in the Olympic Charter and in the COE’s own rules to which all are subject. athletes and their members,” the COE said.

“The COE has never allowed, much less influenced, any behavior that could violate the values ​​of sport or Olympicism, that could change the outcome of a competition, or put the health of athletes at risk. Furthermore , the COE has always supported the adoption of sanctions for doping,” added the Spanish Olympic body.

“Also, Spanish Olympic athletes throughout history have always been subject to the same anti-doping rules and controls as other international Olympic athletes, in accordance with the regulations defined at all times by the competent bodies, ” said the COE.

“We reject any accusation that tries to question the cleanliness, integrity and transparency of Spanish Olympism and, more strongly if possible, when such accusation is based on the statements of a person whose career in the field of sport is clearly defamed. “said the body chaired by Alejandro Blanco.

“The Barcelona Olympic Games are an organizational, sporting and social success and are considered, not only in Spain, but also outside of it, as some of the best in history. Therefore, we also reject any accusation that, taking advantage of the passage. of the time, try to spread a shadow of baseless and unfair suspicion in the face of which the COE obviously cannot remain silent,” the COE indicated.

“Finally, we defend and emphasize the work of Cayetano Cornet as head of mission of the Spanish Olympic team in Paris, whose prestige is more than the aggregate level at the international level,” concluded the Spanish Olympic Committee.