WADA independent commission recommends harsh reactions

November 10, 2015

The WADA Independent Commission led by former WADA-president Dick Pound, recommends harsh reactions after their investigation shows doping put in system.

In the 335 page long report concludes the following:

That the Director of the Moscow Laboratory, Grigory Rodchenkov, be permanently removed from his position.
That the WADA accreditation of the Moscow Laboratory be revoked.
That RUSADA be declared Code non-compliant.
That the Code non-compliant status of RUSADA shall remain in effect until WADA determines otherwise pursuant to a reasoned decision.
That the Russian Ministry of Sport shall ensure that RUSADA and any eventual accredited laboratory have adequate budgets to ensure that, in such a large and important sports country, an effective anti-doping program can effectively be implements.
That all necessary steps be taken to remove and prevent any actions by state agencies (including the FSB) that may affect the independence of the anti-doping program in Russia.

The commission found evidence that some 1400 doping samples were destroyed. - We believe they were not just from athletics athlete, but from other sports as well, said Dick Pound in a press conference in Switzerland. The report can be found here: https://wada-main-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/files/wada_independent_commission_report_1_en.pdf

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