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fridiRussia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
An adequate consequence of Russia's systematic doping transgressions, it would seem, right? "We reacted in the most severe way possible", the WADA chairman Craig Reedie assured. Indeed, 4 years in exile from all Olympics and world sports events sounds very draconian. It's also a huge blow on the many Russian athletes who've diligently trained to make a dream come true, and stand at the medals podium under the five Olympic rings one day. It's a blow on everyone in Russia who sincerely wants to be welcoming guests from around the world, come big sporting events. It's a blow on sports overall.
Of course, there are allegations of a grand global anti-Russian conspiracy circling around the Russian political circles. It's the usual "us against the world" schtick, as one might expect. Some have even mentioned the word "war". But that probably shouldn't be worrying WADA. Russia was actually given ample chance to put an end to the doping practices, and it didn't. Instead, it chose to keep cheating and keep denying. Even the new Russian anti-doping chief, Yuri Ganus recently admitted he has no arguments against WADA.
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An adequate consequence of Russia's systematic doping transgressions, it would seem, right? "We reacted in the most severe way possible", the WADA chairman Craig Reedie assured. Indeed, 4 years in exile from all Olympics and world sports events sounds very draconian. It's also a huge blow on the many Russian athletes who've diligently trained to make a dream come true, and stand at the medals podium under the five Olympic rings one day. It's a blow on everyone in Russia who sincerely wants to be welcoming guests from around the world, come big sporting events. It's a blow on sports overall.
Of course, there are allegations of a grand global anti-Russian conspiracy circling around the Russian political circles. It's the usual "us against the world" schtick, as one might expect. Some have even mentioned the word "war". But that probably shouldn't be worrying WADA. Russia was actually given ample chance to put an end to the doping practices, and it didn't. Instead, it chose to keep cheating and keep denying. Even the new Russian anti-doping chief, Yuri Ganus recently admitted he has no arguments against WADA.
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