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IOC urges Russia to withdraw from Olympics

IOC urges Russia to withdraw from Olympics

Russia needs a timeout for one or even three Olympic games after the doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva, the oldest member of the International Olympic Committee, the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency Dick Pound said. …

Russia asks IOC to use Tchaikovsky’s music at Olympics in Tokyo

Russia asks IOC to use Tchaikovsky’s music at Olympics in Tokyo

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a request for using Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s musical peace instead of the country’s national anthem at awarding ceremonies of Russian athletes during …

WADA decides not to appeal ruling on Russia ban

WADA decides not to appeal ruling on Russia ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it has decided not to appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) ruling that halved Russia's international ban for doping offenses to the Swiss federal court. WADA made the …

Reports of Russia not taking part in 2022 World Cup dismissed

Reports of Russia not taking part in 2022 World Cup dismissed

The Qatari BeIN Sports TV network reported today that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had informed Moscow that the Russian team would not be participating in 2022 FIFA World Cup. FIFA has rejected reports that Russia might be …

WADA provisionally suspends approved status of Moscow lab

WADA provisionally suspends approved status of Moscow lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally suspended the WADA-approved status of the National Anti-Doping Laboratory of Moscow, WADA press service said. This provisional suspension prohibits the Moscow Laboratory from …

WADA awaits $ 1 mln from Russia

WADA awaits $ 1 mln from Russia

Russia must pay a mandatory financial contribution to the budget of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the amount of which in 2020 will exceed a million dollars, the organization’s website informs. On December 9, the WADA …

WADA bans Russian sports for four years

WADA bans Russian sports for four years

The Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has approved recommendations of the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) to declare Russia non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code for a period of four years.  WADA …

Russia to face sports blockade?

Russia to face sports blockade?

A dark cloud is hovering over the Russian athletes again: the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was recommended to bar Russia from taking part in international competitions for a four-year period. According to the WADA press …

Russia faces four-year suspension from major sporting events

Russia faces four-year suspension from major sporting events

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed that its Compliance Review Committee (CRC) recommended the organization’s Executive Committee (ExCo) to bar Russia from taking part in international competitions for a four-year period, the WADA …

WADA confirms it received response on Moscow lab data

WADA confirms it received response on Moscow lab data

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that it received a response from the Russian authorities regarding the inconsistencies in the database at the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory. "WADA can confirm it has received a …

RUSADA to answer WADA’s questions

RUSADA to answer WADA’s questions

Russian sports authorities are preparing answers to questions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) addressed to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …