WADA – THE OVAL CIRCLE

NATO states call shots at WADA & use doping claims to contain Russia – Lavrov

Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019By Editor

The persecution of Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is politically motivated as the body remains in the hands of NATO member states who won’t shy away from any means to harm Moscow, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >NATO states call shots at WADA & use doping claims to contain Russia – Lavrov

Russia

Moscow anti-doping lab’s data accessed from outside Russia, former director gave files of unknown origin to WADA – probe

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019By Editor

Moscow anti-doping lab’s files were remotely altered by its former director, Grigory Rodchenkov, and his unidentified associates from US and German IP addresses, Russian investigators confirmed. … Read More >Moscow anti-doping lab’s data accessed from outside Russia, former director gave files of unknown origin to WADA – probe

USA

US athletes plan protests against Russian participants at 2020 Tokyo Games

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019By Editor

US athletes are reportedly planning to stage protests at next summer’s Olympics in Japan if Russian participants, who will more than likely compete as neutrals, win medals there. … Read More >US athletes plan protests against Russian participants at 2020 Tokyo Games

Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – December 10, 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019By Editor

Rick talks to hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin about the WADA ban on Russian athletes, the first place Capitals, and catching Gretzky. Plus, why is the media ignoring the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine? Is Washington ready for peace in Ukraine? And what happens now that “bogus” charges against Max Blumenthal have been dropped. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – December 10, 2019

World

Absolute power: How WADA became the judge, jury and executioner of world sports

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019By Editor

Russia’s four-year sporting ban has demonstrated the extent of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) ability to decide the fate of entire nations in the world of sport. How did a single bureaucracy gain such absolute power? … Read More >Absolute power: How WADA became the judge, jury and executioner of world sports

Russia

‘Anti-Russia hysteria got chronic’: PM Medvedev slams WADA ban on Russian athletes

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Editor

WADA’s decision to ban Russia from the Olympics and all major sports events for four years is the offshoot of anti-Russia hysteria, PM Dmitry Medvedev has said, calling on the authorities to challenge the decision in court. … Read More >‘Anti-Russia hysteria got chronic’: PM Medvedev slams WADA ban on Russian athletes

Russia

WADA’s Russia doping ban ‘part of ‘New Cold War’ & robs clean athletes of glory’

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Editor

Russia’s ban from global sports is a punishment rife with politics, analysts told RT. Worse still, political decisions can punish clean athletes, who will be denied the honor of competing for their country. … Read More >WADA’s Russia doping ban ‘part of ‘New Cold War’ & robs clean athletes of glory’

Russia

WADA’s ban a serious blow to Russian sports, tough reaction must follow – Russian deputy parliament speaker

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019By Editor

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had dealt a serious blow to Russian sports by imposing a four-year ban on Monday, so Moscow’s reaction needs to be tough, a deputy speaker of the Russian parliament said. … Read More >WADA’s ban a serious blow to Russian sports, tough reaction must follow – Russian deputy parliament speaker

World

WADA has the power to cancel entire countries from sports, despite its flawed methods and arbitrary rules

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019By Editor

The World Anti-Doping Agency is regarded as the top sports authority when it comes to rooting out doping. But experts have pointed out glaring holes in WADA’s modus operandi, which cast doubt on its judgement. … Read More >WADA has the power to cancel entire countries from sports, despite its flawed methods and arbitrary rules

Russia

Sports lawyer hopes WADA makes fair decision in ‘political fight’ over doping in Russian sports

Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019By Editor

The World Anti-Doping Agency should listen to both sides before punishing Russian athletes for something they have no control over, a prominent Swiss sports lawyer told RT, adding that the scandal seems politically motivated. … Read More >Sports lawyer hopes WADA makes fair decision in ‘political fight’ over doping in Russian sports

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