Image copyright EPA The Board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recommended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to disqualify the Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) for systematic violations, associated with the use of doping by athletes.
In an independent report Anti-Doping Agency accusations against VFLA, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) coaches in athletics to use illicit drugs debate to prepare athletes for competition.
The report WADA based on the results of its own investigation, which began after the December 2014 movie about mass doping Russian athletes on German television. The filmmakers also accused the International Association of Athletics Federations in concealing abuse by Russia.
December 16, 2014 WADA announced the creation of a commission of inquiry voiced in the documentary charges. It includes the former president of WADA, Richard Pound, law professor Richard McLaren and head of the department to investigate online crime Bavarian Police Department Günter Jung.
“Through interviews with participants in the events and studying the available evidence, the committee members have made for themselves details picture of what is happening in the world of the Russian athletics. Although the investigation was initiated in the wake of accusations made in the documentary, the information obtained is not limited to subjects affected by the German TV channel “, – the report says.
Much of the information was received from whistleblowers, directly familiar with the doping situation.
The Commission has transferred a significant part of the received information to Interpol for further investigation. In particular, it concerns illegal actions of individuals or organizations. In order not to interfere with the investigation of Interpol, part of the report has not been published. It will be made public after the completion of the investigation.
The report to WADA specifies the names of five athletes, four coaches and one doctor, for which the Commission recommends the adoption of disciplinary measures.
The Commission has concluded that the IAAF and Russia allowed systematic violations, because of which we can not speak about the conduct of the country’s effective anti-doping program. The report notes that, based on the detected information, it can be argued that VFLA, RUSADA and the Russian Federation as a whole does not follow the rules of the World Anti-Doping Code. The Commission invited WADA to announce VFLA RUSADA and organizations that do not comply with the code.
The Commission proposed to WADA as soon as possible to withdraw the accreditation of laboratories Moscow RUSADA and dismiss its head. It is also proposed to suspend the activities VFLA.
During the investigation, the report said, was able to find support for numerous cases of violations of the rules of sport through the use of doping by athletes. This is supported by audio and video evidence, research, testimony.
There is also evidence that the coaches were trying to interfere or manipulate the results of doping tests. Often they were the initiators of admission of doping athletes by supplying banned drugs to their wards. Of particular concern to the Commission caused widespread indifference to the health of athletes.
- deep-rooted culture of fraud: The investigation revealed that a relaxed attitude to fraud is common in sports at all levels of the sports hierarchy and has a long history. Reluctance athlete to take part in the admission of doping may lead to the fact that with it will not work the best coaches and he will not be able to achieve considerable success.
- The operation of athletes: race for the medals and the exploitation of athletes for financial gain is clearly seen in the Russian athletics. Athletes are often willing to take part in it. However, there are documented cases where athletes do not wish to participate in the “program”, they learned that they were not included in the national team to participate in the competition.
- Confirmed a pattern of doping by athletes: , the report provides information on the continuing and systematic doping by many Russian athletes. Also, it contains information about the athletes who did not wish to promote the investigation of the Commission.
- Confirmed cases the participation of doctors, trainers and laboratory personnel: , the report states When Russian doctors and / or laboratory staff, along with the coaches regularly contributed to fraud. The report says the deliberate destruction of the Moscow laboratory of 1,400 samples after receiving letters demanding WADA save all samples.
- corruption within the IAAF: report says cases corruption and bribes by officials of the International Association of Athletics Federations. Evidence of this was transferred to Interpol for investigation. Publication of information about it postponed to a later date.
Among other things, the commission has learned the following.
In relation to Moscow’s anti-doping laboratory
The head of the Moscow laboratory RUSADA Gregory Rodchenko called an abettor and accomplice action dopingom.Moskovskaya laboratory RUSADA breached one of the provisions of the international standard for laboratories.
The presence of representatives of the Federal Security Service in the laboratory in Sochi during the Winter Olympics and Moscow, which became known commission, created an atmosphere of fear in the laboratory and its staff. This confirmed reports of government interference in the sport activities.
The direct intervention of the Russian state in lab work seriously undermines the independence of its decisions.
Many of the results of lab tests raise serious suspicions. The Commission found evidence that the Moscow laboratory on a regular basis silent about the positive results of doping tests. According to the Commission, in the center of this activity was Rodchenko, who not only took money, but require them to hide the positive doping tests. Therefore, says the Commission, he bears personal responsibility for cases when the coaches or officials demanded money from the athletes for these costs, even if he did not know about it.
The Commission does not consider credible information Rodchenko of the destruction test . The Commission learned of the existence of a second anti-doping laboratory in Moscow, the exact purpose of which is unknown. There is sufficient evidence from which to conclude that the second laboratory is helping to conceal the positive doping results, consuming tests. These negative tests are then sent to an official laboratory. This information was provided by an anonymous source.
In relation to RUSADA
RUSADA regularly announces the doping controls out of competition. The Commission found that there were cases when the agency is making illegal changes in the records of athletes. There is evidence that Russian athletes advance warning of doping tests out of competition, with the result that they can avoid them or take action that results of the tests were deemed unfit.
The Commission has found that in many cases the tests Russian athletes no. The Commission has identified cases where to avoid doping tests athletes used forged documents. RUSADA repeatedly took bribes from the athletes that their tests are not recognized fit. There have been instances of intimidation of workers Doping Control and their families. RUSADA allow athletes who were under the anti-doping sanctions, to take part in the competition.
In relation to VFLA
athlete Anastasia Bazdyreva categorically refused to cooperate with the commission. Coach athletes, her doctor Igor Hubenko and Acting President VFLA Vadim Zelichenok refused to cooperate with the commission in the case Bazdyreva.
Talking with athlete Ekaterina Ekaterina Poistogova was interrupted after the conversation with the doctor Igor Hubenko. Zelichenok demanded that the Commission had not spoken to legkoatletami.Trenery tried in every way to prevent the carrying out of doping tests in athletes.
The athletes were given to employees doping control phone numbers instead of their coaches, so they have more time to prepare for the test. Coaches interested financially in protecting athletes to prevent conduct tests that can give a positive result.
There are audio and video footage widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs. This is also confirmed by the testimony of witnesses.
During the investigation, it became clear how widespread the culture of doping in Russian sports. This is largely explained by the actions of coaches and officials who in fact can be regarded as criminal offenses.
Coaches assured athletes that doping is accepted everywhere around the world. At least two trainers have evidence and records proving that they are involved in the supply of illicit drugs.
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