This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50708495
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Russia doping scandal: Athletes face potential ban from global sport | Russia doping scandal: Athletes face potential ban from global sport |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Russia could face an unprecedented four-year ban from major international sporting events over accusations that it manipulated laboratory doping data. | Russia could face an unprecedented four-year ban from major international sporting events over accusations that it manipulated laboratory doping data. |
The decision will be made later at a meeting of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) in Lausanne, Switzerland. | The decision will be made later at a meeting of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
Russia could be banned from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It could also be ruled out of the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar. | Russia could be banned from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It could also be ruled out of the 2022 Football World Cup in Qatar. |
The country's sports minister refused to comment ahead of the ruling. | The country's sports minister refused to comment ahead of the ruling. |
Before the Lausanne meeting, members of Wada's Athletes Committee demanded a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics. | Before the Lausanne meeting, members of Wada's Athletes Committee demanded a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing at the Olympics. |
Even if Wada backs the four-year ban, Russia will be able to compete at the Euro 2020 football championship. St Petersburg will also remain as one of the host cities at next summer's tournament. | |
What is Russia accused of? | What is Russia accused of? |
Earlier this year, Wada's Compliance Review Committee (CRC) declared the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) non-compliant over inconsistencies in a key database of athletes' test results. | Earlier this year, Wada's Compliance Review Committee (CRC) declared the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) non-compliant over inconsistencies in a key database of athletes' test results. |
Rusada boss Yuri Ganus has since confirmed that someone altered or deleted "thousands" of entries. | Rusada boss Yuri Ganus has since confirmed that someone altered or deleted "thousands" of entries. |
Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov last week refused to comment on the issue, telling a BBC correspondent to wait for the outcome of the Lausanne meeting. | Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov last week refused to comment on the issue, telling a BBC correspondent to wait for the outcome of the Lausanne meeting. |
Full disclosure of testing data from a laboratory in Moscow was a key condition of Wada's controversial decision last year to lift a three-year suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency over a vast state-sponsored doping scandal revealed by a scientist-turned-whistleblower. | Full disclosure of testing data from a laboratory in Moscow was a key condition of Wada's controversial decision last year to lift a three-year suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency over a vast state-sponsored doping scandal revealed by a scientist-turned-whistleblower. |
Authorities were accused of helping to cover up drug abuse, including while Russia hosted the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. | Authorities were accused of helping to cover up drug abuse, including while Russia hosted the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. |
Russia was banned from taking part in last year's PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, although athletes who could prove they were clean were allowed to compete under a neutral flag. | Russia was banned from taking part in last year's PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, although athletes who could prove they were clean were allowed to compete under a neutral flag. |
What penalties could Russia face? | What penalties could Russia face? |
The Wada Compliance Review Committee recommended a raft of measures: | The Wada Compliance Review Committee recommended a raft of measures: |
Previous version
1
Next version