Nevada Commission says it will not oppose Anderson's attempt to compete in the Olympics

Anderson (photo) is expected to participate in the taekwondo Olympic trials. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The plans for Anderson Silva to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in taekwondo should not be affected by their recent positive anti-doping tests. This is what Bob Bennett, executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission, the entity responsible for the tests that revealed the use of anabolic and anxiolytics in “Spider”, guarantees.

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The Brazilian fighter, former UFC middleweight champion, was caught in two tests at the time of his fight against Nick Diaz, at the end of January. With his future in MMA uncertain, Anderson recently announced that he will participate in the trials for the Rio de Janeiro Games.

In an interview with the North American website “MMA Junkie”, Bennett stated that Anderson's plans are outside the entity's jurisdiction, but that, if the Olympic Committee deems it necessary, it will make all of the Brazilian's exams available in detail. “The Olympic Committee or USADA [North American Anti-Doping Agency] may request public records about you. This may have influence, but it is not something we will regulate,” he explained.

As a result, Anderson, 40 years old, is expected to compete in the Olympic trials at the beginning of next year, on a date yet to be defined. In May, the Brazilian should be judged definitively by the Nevada Commission, which could result in him being suspended from the MMA and fined for the doping case.