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Articles with tag "WADA"

WADA Provisionally Suspends Moscow Anti-Doping Lab for 'Serious Violation'

WADA said its Laboratory Expert Group had deemed Moscow's deletion and alteration of laboratory data to be "a serious violation."

How Russian Media Reacted to 4-Year Olympics Ban

"We live in a country that mercilessly sacrifices the present and the future for the sake of blurring spots from the past."
opinion Maria Lasitskene

I Am a Russian World Champion and I Demand Answers

Russian World Champion Maria Lasitskene writes an open letter criticizing sporting officials after new four-year WADA ban.
opinion Leonid Bershidsky

4-Year Doping Ban on Athletes Should Scare All Russians

Russia may lose three world championships it’s set to host — volleyball in 2022, ice hockey in 2023 and water sports in 2025.

Moscow Could Appeal Russia Sports Ban, Putin Says

Putin said Russia would analyze a decision, which, according to him, was not in the interest of sport.

Russia Carries On With 2020 Olympics Preparations Despite Potential Ban

A WADA committee recommended that Russia be banned from the Olympics and world championships.

Euro 2020 Football Matches in Russia Not Affected by Sanctions, WADA Says

A WADA committee this week recommended Russia be handed a four-year ban from the Olympics and world championships.

Russia, Facing Possible Olympic Ban, Pledges to Work with Anti-Doping Authorities

Russia's sport authorities will fully cooperate with WADA.

Russia's Sports Officials Cry Foul as WADA Eyes 4-Year Olympic Ban

Russia could miss out on the Tokyo Olympics next summer and world championships in a wide range of sports.

WADA to Begin Assessing Russian Doping Data

A 2016 WADA-commissioned report documented more than 1,000 doping cases across dozens of sports.

Russian Athletics Federation Retracts Appeal Against Doping Ban

Russia's athletics federation said it would withdraw its appeal against the decision by the IAAF to prolong its suspension over evidence of state-sponsored...

WADA Opts Not to Suspend Russian Anti-Doping Agency Despite Missed Deadline

WADA said that it would continue to follow a roadmap for RUSADA to keep its accreditation and would not suspend the agency for the missed deadline.

WADA Says It Has Recovered Doping Data From Moscow Lab

"This is a major breakthrough for clean sport," said WADA President Craig Reedie in a statement.

Doping-Clock Ticking on Russia as WADA Prepares for Report

WADA has found itself in an awkward position between anti-doping hardliners and the Russian authorities.

WADA to Inspect Moscow Lab for Doping Violations

Russia's Sport Minister Pavel Kolobkov said WADA officials would return to Moscow on Wednesday.

Kremlin Says Russia Working With WADA to Settle Lab Issue

Russia is working with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to settle an issue regarding the transfer of laboratory data.

Athletics-Russian Federation Challenges IAAF Suspension in Court

Russia's athletics federation said on Wednesday it had filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision by global athletics...

Russia's Suspended Athletics Federation Takes Heart From WADA's Doping Decision

After WADA reinstated Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA, Russia's suspended athletics federation is hoping that it may be reinstated too.

WADA Votes to Reinstate Russia’s Anti-Doping Authority

"The great majority of the WADA Executive Committee (ExCo) decided to reinstate RUSADA as compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code."

Russian Doping Scandal Whistleblower Expects Clean World Cup

Rodchenkov said one player in Russia's squad raised suspicions.
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