DISINFO: WADA made a political decision against Russia

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DISINFO: WADA made a political decision against Russia

SUMMARY

WADA made a political decision against Russia.

RESPONSE

Conspiracy theory, consistent with recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the World Anti-Doping Agency and the denial of state-sponsored doping scheme of Russian athletes. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from participating in major sport events for 4 years. The unanimous decision by WADA's Executive Committee was made after Russia's Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) was declared uncompliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonising anti-doping policies in all sports and in all countries. WADA Executive committee is composed of 12 members representing both the Olympic Movement and governments. The Executive Committee made its decision based on recommendation of WADA’s independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC), which has considered a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Intelligence and Investigations Department (I&I) and findings of independent forensic experts. Read more here. See here the debunk by Polygraph.info.

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