2021-03-01 07:00:27 GMT2021-03-01 15:00:27(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) China will impose criminal penalties for doping as Amendment XI to the Criminal Law of China took effect on Monday.
The Standing Committee of the National People s Congress made the historic move as China s top legislature voted to adopt the amendment to Article 355 on December 26, 2020.
It stipulates that anyone who lures, instigates, or cheats athletes into using banned substances in either domestic or international competitions faces up to three years imprisonment and a fine.
Heavier punishments will be given to those organizing or forcing athletes into using banned substances, while knowingly offering banned substances to athletes is also a criminal offense.
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