Match TV: WADA will extend the suspension of RUSADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) during the audit of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) recorded a discrepancy between Russian legislation and the World Anti-Doping Code. According to the source “Match TV”because of this, WADA will extend the deprivation of RUSADA compliance status after December 16.

The global organization told the channel that the audit conducted by WAD “revealed a critical inconsistency in the Russian system.” “If Russia does not solve the problem, this could lead to a delay in the restoration of RUSADA and other consequences,” WADA said in a press release. Officially, information about the extension of the suspension of the Russian agency was not confirmed there.

WADA President Vitold Banka said that confidence in the Russian anti-doping system “is still very low.” “RUSADA still does not meet the requirements. The recovery process does not end on December 17 – in fact, it only begins on this day. Throughout the three phases of this process, compliance will be carefully assessed,” he said.

In December 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) stripped RUSADA of the status of compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. Restrictions were introduced until December 16, 2022. Mr. Bank spokethat RUSADA will not be reinstated until all WADA conditions are fully met.

Details – in the publication “Kommersant” “RUSADA wanted legal certainty”.

Laura Keffer