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Russia was banned from using its name, flag or national anthem during the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo or the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing on Thursday.
Graham Dunbar of the Associated Press reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the same restrictions apply to all world championships over the next two years, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Court too “Russia has been banned from bidding to host major sporting events for more than two years. “
The fine, before being sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency last year, is based on the fact that Russian state officials “tampered” with evidence of possible doping by the nation’s athletes, per Dunbar.
Travis Tigart, CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, made a strong presentation. Statement In protest of the “catastrophic, watered down result” and the “catastrophic decision” calling for “clean athletes, a catastrophic blow to the integrity of the game and the rule of law”:
“While the first instinct is to express a clear shock, the fact is that we should all see it coming. Among many other loopholes, the decision clearly gives special treatment to Russia’s IOC members and frees them from any consequences for their bad deeds in robbing the sport and clean athletes.
“Over the years, athletes have blamed Russia and WASA for committing the most advanced doping fraud in the history of the sport. During the investigation and now with this poor result, it is clear that WADA is also with new leadership and promises of change. They have not been heard of and they do not care. Russia claims victory today and for them and their ability to corrupt the global game, deceive the world, and deceive the global anti-doping system, they are right. “
The Russian anti-doping agency will have to pay WADA 1. 27 1.27 million as part of the ruling, according to Dunbar.
Russia was originally banned for four years before being cut in half by the CAS. The decision also allows Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, to participate in international sporting events if invited by the host nation.
All Russian athletes are eligible to participate in future events if not caught in a doping test.
In 2018, a delegation from the country participated in the Winter Olympics under the title of Olympic Athletes of Russia, making the Olympic flag as their logo. They tied the host nation South Korea for the seventh place medal with 17.
The APA noted that the CASA had given further rulings that Russian athletes could use the country’s white, blue and red color scheme and include Russia in their uniforms, but that this should include phrases such as “neutral athlete” or “neutral team”.
