Russia challenges WADA sanctions over doping vilations
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Moscow, December 28: Russia has formally contested its ban from major sporting events over doping violations. The head of its RUSADA anti-doping agency director general Yury Ganus told reporters in Moscow yesterday that in accordance with established procedure, Russia sent a package of documents to WADA.
The package contains a notice about disagreement with WADA sanctions. WADA this month banned Russia for four years from major global events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the sanctions politically motivated, indicating a lengthy legal battle loomed. He argued that the majority of Russian athletes were clean and should not be deprived of the right to compete under the Russian flag due to the actions of some individuals.
Ganus, who has long argued for a major crackdown by Russia against doping cheats with rigorous stance puts him at odds with his own government and supervisory board. He argued that Moscow needs to accept the sanctions and own up to its faults in order to be able to reform.