
The World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA), together with the International Swimming Federation (FINA), began investigation of applications for the use of doping by members of the Russian swimming team. According to AP, Craig Ridie Craig President reported this.
The same check is carried out in relation to Chinese swimmers.
In addition, the WADA president spoke about the “wave of new concern of statements” regarding the use of doping by participants in the 2014 Winter Olympiad in Sochi, in particular systematic manipulations with urine and blood tests.
RIDI also said that WADA fully supports the recently adopted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and approved by the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee, the decision to remove the Russian national athletics team from the upcoming summer Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro.
On Saturday, Spiegel, citing the participants of the Olympic Summit, which will be held on June 21 in Lausanne, said that the entire Russian team can be removed from the games in Rio. Another possible option is the disqualification of Russian teams only in individual sports.
At the same time, sports functionaries noted that the final agenda of the meeting is claimed by President of the IOC Thomas Bach, and before the start of the Olympic Summit, he can consult with Vladimir Putin. Bach and Putin are associated with friendly relations.