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Anti-doping dog Molly works at Swedish championships

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  • Anti-doping dog Molly is working at the Swedish championships in Umeå.
  • Molly is the world's first qualified anti-doping dog and is trained to detect doping substances.
  • She is the only service dog that people are allowed to pet, and athletes often approach her for Instagram features.

An anti-doping dog named Molly is working at the Swedish championships in Umeå. Molly is trained to detect doping substances, similar to a narcotics dog, and is the world's first qualified anti-doping dog. She is also the only service dog that people are allowed to pet.

Anti-doping controller Joanna Sjöö says the main purpose is for athletes and leaders to approach them to talk and inform, and many athletes come up to be featured on Molly's Instagram to show where they stand.

the main purpose is for athletes and leaders to approach them to talk and inform

Joanna Sjöö, Anti-doping controller

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