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World Service,1 min

Passport Control: Biological Passports Explained

Not by the Playbook

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They are supposed to be the tool that levels the playing field between dopers and the authorities. However, Czech cyclist Roman Kreuziger is just the latest athlete to claim the anomolies with his passport's readings have an innocent explanation. So, just how effective are biological passports and what exactly do they do? The BBC's Matt Slater answers these questions...

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