Svishchev: the question of the removal of Russia from participation in the Olympics-2016 is not worth it – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 8 – R-Sport, Artem Kalinin The question of the dismissal of team Russia to participate in the Summer Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro is not necessary, but a call to a past doping. -skandalov unpleasant bell, he said the agency “F-Sport” the head of the Duma Committee on physical culture, Sport and youth Affairs Dmitry Svishchev.

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in Monday, it became known that Maria Sharapova and Ekaterina Bobrova skater used the banned drug meldonium. On Tuesday, it was reported that samples of the Olympic champion short trekista Seeds Elistratova, five-time world champion skater Paul Kulizhnikova and volleyball team of Russia Alexander Markin also showed a positive result for the presence of meldonium. In addition, the Russian athletes suspended from international competitions because of the numerous doping scandals that led to the investigation of the World Anti-Doping Agency Commission (WADA).

“So the question is no set again. I am sure that will not put. Anyway, it is unpleasant facts, you see, so leave it is impossible. One athlete was caught or five. It should be a systematic approach to the problem, solve it once and for all. Not should be sorry. Got you – free, iz-za you suffer the others. I think that the question of disqualification of the entire Russian team at the Olympics will not stand, although the situation is unpleasant. Ring the bell unpleasant “, – said Svishchev by phone.

in Geneva, November 9, 2015 held a press conference where independent organization committee has accused Russia of numerous violations of anti-doping rules and recommended IAAF suspend Russian athletes to participate in competitions under its auspices, including the Olympic Games-2016. Council IAAF suspended the membership VFLA, which means the removal of Russian athletes from international competitions.

Russian Olympic Committee created a Coordinating Committee for Cooperation with WADA and IAAF for bringing VFLA activities in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the Anti-Doping IAAF rules.

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