Russia Reinstated By Wada After Doping Scandal Suspension

A decision to lift the suspension of Russia’s anti-doping agency has been labelled “the greatest treachery against clean athletes”.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has ended a three-year suspension which followed a major scandal over alleged state-sponsored doping.

Leading athletes and anti-doping bodies had opposed the move.

Wada president Sir Craig Reedie said the reinstatement was “subject to strict conditions”.
“This decision provides a clear timeline by which Wada must be given access to the former Moscow laboratory data and samples,” the 77-year-old Briton said.

He said the “great majority” of the 12-strong executive committee had voted in favour of the recommendation at a meeting in the Seychelles.

However, a lawyer for Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov called it “the greatest treachery against clean athletes in Olympic history”.

“The United States is wasting its money by continuing to fund Wada, which is obviously impotent to address Russia’s state-sponsored doping,” said Jim Walden.