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The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country\u2019s drug-testing program because of a state-sponsored doping scheme.<\/p>\n
The move drew instant criticism from anti-doping figures, athletes and sports organization bodies around the world.<\/p>\n
The lawyer for the Russian whistleblower, Grigory Rodchenkov, who was partially responsible for the ban, called it \u201cthe greatest treachery against clean athletes in Olympic history\u201d.<\/p>\n
Russia still hasn\u2019t admitted state involvement or given access to evidence at its discredited Moscow laboratory \u2014 two key conditions for reinstatement set by WADA but eased in recent months.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, WADA president Craig Reedie said the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), was \u201csubject to strict conditions\u201d, adding that the decision \u201cprovides a clear timeline by which WADA must be given access to the former Moscow laboratory data and samples\u201d.<\/p>\n
During the WADA meeting in\u00a0Seychelles, nine of the 12-member executive committee voted in favor of the recommendation, with two against and one abstention.<\/p>\n
RUSADA was suspended in November 2015 after it was revealed there was a government-backed scheme of doping and cover-ups that helped Russian athletes win Olympic medals, including while the country hosted the 2014 winter games in Sochi.<\/p>\n
Last week WADA\u2019s compliance review committee recommended RUSADA\u2019s reinstatement after it received assurances from the Russian sports ministry, saying the country had \u201csufficiently acknowledged\u201d failures.<\/p>\n
Anti-doping figures \u2014 some within WADA itself \u2014 continue to accuse Russia of systematic doping.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe United States is wasting its money by continuing to fund WADA, which is obviously impotent to address Russia\u2019s state-sponsored doping,\u201d Jim Walden, Mr. Rodchenkov\u2019s lawyer, told the BBC on Thursday. Mr. Rodchenkov served as director of Russia\u2019s anti-doping laboratory during the 2014 Sochi games.<\/p>\n
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) head Travis Tygart called the reinstatement decision \u201cbewildering and inexplicable\u201d and a \u201cdevastating blow to the world\u2019s clean athletes\u201d.<\/p>\n
U.K. Sport urged WADA to \u201cfully and transparently\u201d explain its reasons for lifting the ban, adding that it was \u201cdisappointed\u201d by the move.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0This article is based in part on wire service reports.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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