WADA’s proposed Russia ban: key points
The biggest sanction would be Russia's suspension from participating in any international events for four years.
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 7, 2019 outgoing WADA president Sir Craig Reedie is seen during a conference of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Katowice, Poland. – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on November 18, 2019 that its Executive Committee (ExCo) will meet on December 9, 2019 to consider further action against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). WADA said in a statement that its Compliance Review Committee had met on Sunday and decided to “bring a formal recommendation” to the ExCo.The announcement is part of the formal procedure opened by WADA on 17 September because of “inconsistencies found in some of the data that was retrieved by WADA from the Moscow Laboratory in January 2019.”The statement pointed out that the timing meant that the ExCo would still be “under the chairmanship of WADA President Sir Craig Reedie whose term of office runs until December 31, 2019.” (Photo by Irek Dorozanski / AFP)
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Compliance Review Committee has recommended a series of sanctions against Russia after falsified data was handed over to investigators probing the country’s drugs scandal.
Here is a summary of key sanctions against Russia WADA’s Executive Committee could approve at its meeting in Paris on December 9.
All sanctions subject to appeal to Court of Abritration for Sport.
A four-year ban on participation in international sporting events.
Russian athletes and support personnel may only participate in major events if they are able to demonstrate they are not in any way implicated in the broader Russian doping scandal. Individual athletes who meet this standard will not be allowed to represent the Russian Federation.
Russian government officials and representatives barred from boards or committees or any other bodies of any signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code.
Russian government officials/representatives may not participate in or attend any of the following events for four years — the Youth Olympic Games (summer and winter), the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (summer and winter); any other event organized by a major event organisation; and any World Championships organized or sanctioned by any signatory.
A four-year ban on staging sports events. Russia may not host major events, or bid for hosting rights, during this period.
If an event has already been awarded to Russia, the hosting rights must be removed unless “it is legally or practically impossible to do so.”
In addition, Russia will be barred from bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Russia’s flag may not be flown at any major event staged in the four-year period.
A four-year ban on senior Russian Olympic Committee and Russian Paralympic Committee officials attending major sporting events.
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