Russia, in letter to WADA, says disagrees with decision to ban its athletes - report

Record ID: 1450407

  • Title: Russia, in letter to WADA, says disagrees with decision to ban its athletes - report
  • Date: 27th December 2019
  • Summary: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (FILE - DECEMBER 9, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** PRESIDENT OF WADA, CRAIG REEDIE, AT NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT OF WADA, CRAIG REEDIE, SAYING: "Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee unanimously endorsed the recommendation made by our independent compliance review committee that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency be declared noncompliant with the world anti-doping code for a period of four years." MOSCOW, RUSSIA (FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2015) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF RUSSIAN ANTI-DOPING LABORATORY ENTRANCE VARIOUS OF ANTI-DOPING LABORATORY STAFF AT WORK
  • Embargoed: 10th January 2020 10:46
  • Keywords: IOC RUSADA Russia doping Tokyo Olympics WADA
  • Location: VARIOUS
  • City: VARIOUS
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Olympics,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA003BBR4B3Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Russian Anti-Doping Agency sent a letter to the World Anti-Doping Agency formally stating that it disagrees with the decision to ban Russian athletes from major sporting events, RIA news agency reported on Friday (December 27), citing RUSADA head.
    RUSADA said earlier this month it would appeal against the four-year ban over doping that bars the country from competing under its flag at top international sporting events.
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