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MONTREAL, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to have won the case against Russia in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), although CAS reduced the original ban from four years to two. .
The Swiss court confirmed on Thursday sanctions against Russia that will prevent Russian athletes from competing in major international events, including the Tokyo Olympics, the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Qatar World Cup under the country’s flag.
But the CAS issued a two-year suspension in place of the four-year period of ineligibility originally imposed by WADA in late 2019.
“WADA is pleased to have won this landmark case. We left no stone unturned in the investigation of this complex matter and in presenting our case to the CAS,” said WADA President Witold Banka.
“However, we are disappointed that the CAS Panel has not endorsed each and every one of our recommended consequences for the four-year period that we request,” he said.
Still, Banka said the two-year ban on participating, bidding or organizing any covered event for Russia “remains the strongest set of consequences ever imposed on any country for doping-related offenses and the award clearly supports the resolved process. “. WADA-driven approach to dealing with this case effectively. “End Product
