Vladimir Putin has demanded to strengthen prevention in connection with the cases of doping – Kommersant

                             
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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has expressed dissatisfaction with the frequent cases of domestic doping athletes and requires more control in this area.

«I regret to note that the identification of cases of doping among Russian athletes frequent. On the one hand, it speaks about improving the effectiveness of our anti-doping services, but in addition – the need to seriously strengthen the prevention of this phenomenon “, – quotes the words of Mr. Putin Tass.

President urged in the preparation of the athletes “clearly draw the line between what is permitted and what is forbidden, and thus protecting the integrity of sport, and life and health of the athletes».

Recall that in January the Russian Anti-Doping Agency announced the suspension for violation of anti-doping rules of the two Russian athletes – Tatyana Chernova and Julia Zaripova. Tatyana Chernova – world champion in the heptathlon in 2011 and two-time bronze medalist. Zaripov excelled at the Olympic Games in London in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. Sanctions against the latest addition to the disqualification for a period of two and a half years include apparently depriving London award.

For more information on anti-doping scandal, read the material “b” “The legs there is no truth ».