Ah, what don't they have to do those brave men and women of the World Anti Doping Agency to get that sample of urin... To fight the doping problem the continously have to develop new and innovative methods. But alas, not all of the athletes are happy with the development during the first days of the Olympics.


For example Hermann Maier is in uproar after he was approached by apparently two admirers, a young blonde and her boyfriend. They claimed to be big fans of the Austrian skier, and wanted to talk, and managed to fool poor Hermann. They weren't fans at all but just wanted an excuse to be alone with him, only to reveal their true identity as anti doping hunters and their true quest for a sample.

Hermann later told that he found the experience "unpleasant" and the Austrian team's doctor even said it was in conflict with the athlete's "human rights" (!). Also another Austrian, the Nordic Combined athlete Mario Stecher, was contacted by a journalist for an interview appointment, something that turned out to be an appointment with the anti doping agency WADA.
According to WADA the methods they've started using are more similar to police methods, in order to try to avoid the problems of athletes fleeing to avoid giving the necessary samples. Remember the Greek athletes during Athens 2004?
Other techniques will involve money rewards for tips and information on illegal doping activities. (read:snitching) My guess is that this is just the beginning - soon we'll see stake outs and donut eating agents hanging around in the olympic Village as well.