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The suspension, which followed WADA's declaration last March
that the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency (AEPSAD) was non-compliant,
prohibited the lab from carrying out any WADA-related
anti-doping activities.
AEPSAD, which had missed a deadline for required changes to its
drug-testing procedures, was removed from the non-compliant list
early last month and an inspection of the Madrid lab followed on
March 23-24.
"We would like to thank the laboratory for their continued
cooperation throughout this process," WADA Director General
Olivier Niggli said in a statement.
"Given the specific circumstances of their suspension, WADA is
confident that the laboratory will continue to operate to the
high standards required."
The suspensions led to a dramatic drop in testing in the top two
Spanish soccer leagues, with no samples at all taken from
players in the second division for a year after AEPSAD's
suspension.
WADA said in February the lack of testing was "alarming" with
AEPSAD blaming FIFA and UEFA for not taking over drug testing in
football while it was ruled non-compliant.
(Reporting Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; editing by Amlan
Chakraborty)
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