{"id":10170,"date":"2019-11-28T14:37:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T14:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=10170"},"modified":"2019-11-28T15:55:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T15:55:07","slug":"ioc-accused-of-being-lenient-on-russia-over-doping-tests-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/ioc-accused-of-being-lenient-on-russia-over-doping-tests-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"IOC Accused Of Being Lenient On Russia Over Doping Tests Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"InternationalThe International Olympic Committee<\/a> (IOC) has called for strong sanctions to be levied out against the individuals who deleted the doping test results for Russia. The data in question was handed over for examination to the World Anti-Doping Agency<\/strong> (WADA). <\/p>\n

The IOC labeled the deletion of Russian doping tests as an affront to the credibility of athletes worldwide. However, the IOC did not make any explicit threats to bar Russian athletes as a whole from competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As long as the athletes pass the required doping tests for the Olympics, the IOC will allow them to compete next year in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

This response contrasts with the course of action recommended by the US Anti-Doping Agency<\/strong> (USADA), who pushed for a complete ban of Russian athletes from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as punishment for what is accused to be a state-sponsored doping program. <\/p>\n

At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games<\/a>, Russia was punished in a similar manner advocated by the IOC, which resulted in Russia being banned for state-sponsored doping programs. However, Russian athletes with no history of violations were allowed to compete as neutrals. WADA\u2019s compliance committee concedes that this solution may be reused next year.<\/p>\n

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