Kasper Pt. 3: FIS must lead fight against doping

Ski Racing sat down with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper during the alpine World Cup opening weekend in Sölden, Austria.
    The longtime head of the International Ski Federation touched on a number of topics during a lengthy interview, including the role the FIS must play in the continuing fight against doping. "We have to be hard-liners," Kasper says, adding that the federation will soon have in place a test that will detect human growth hormone. 
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In the third of four installments this week on skiracing.com, FIS President Gian Franco Kasper speaks of the role the FIS must play in the fight against doping in sport. Kasper acknowledged that he has no illusions that the FIS will stop all doping in snowsport, "but we can take out as many cheaters as possible."

Click here for a link to Monday's segment where Kasper speaks of the need to develop young racers.

Click here for a link to Tuesday's segment where Kasper speaks of the implications of last season's snowless winter.