Therefore, Russia suspended – Dagsavisen

The suspension takes effect immediately with action, said Minister of Culture and director of WADA, Thorhild Widvey said. A unanimous majority voted to suspend Russia. WADA Board meetings in Boulder in Colorado. Russia can as long as the sanction shall not be present at WADA meetings.

– What has happened is that Russia is declared “non-compliance”. They do not get the opportunity to attend the WADA meetings, says Widvey said.

Anti-Doping Agency took the decision Russians have not acted in accordance with the regulations at a board meeting on Wednesday. Widwey should have gone ahead to have demanded, on behalf of Europe, is losing face court immediately suspected offenses in the future.

– I am pleased on behalf of Europe that we got it through. There is an important principle. Nations who cheat should be fully aware that it is unacceptable. It should be turned down firmly on systematic cheating, says Widwey.

Doping Report

The reason for exclusion is WADA report on doping use among Russian athletes. It must have been very widespread for several years, and people should have been paid to cover.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) decided to ban the Russian Association of Athletics Federations after the revelations. The Russians will be willing to clean up.

– The Russian representative was present at the meeting, and he took it under advisement. They will work and clean up. We are pleased, says Widwey.

Although culture minister think it is positive that the Russians show cooperative, she hopes WADA will be stricter.

– It is important to demonstrate to Russia and other nations that this is unacceptable. I think we need to be tougher, said Widvey.

Think it’s more

Even before the meeting had the Russian anti-doping laboratory in Moscow has been banned in six months because of WADA report. Widwey think it can get more revelations in the future.

– It would not surprise me if there’s more of this, so it is important that WADA takes this further. I hope it will be reduced independent commissions to elaborate further, saying Widwey.

Also laboratories Andorra, Israel, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine were deprived of accreditation during the meeting. Belgium, Brazil, France, Greece, Mexico and Spain risk suspension if they do not live up to the WADA regulations before 18 March next year. (© NTB)