In an interview with The New York Times, the director general of the Russian doping agency Russo Anna Antseliovich admitted that there was a scheme with the Russian government's help to circumvent anti-doping control of her athletes. Until then, Russia claimed that the scandal was nothing more than speculation from the West.
According to Antseliovich, there was an institutional conspiracy that involved the Russian secret service, federations and hundreds of athletes. The report explains that a director of the laboratory manipulated the material collected at the Olympic Games and also provided cocktails to improve the performance of the athletes. In addition, members of the Federal Secret Service also violated materials collected and a deputy minister of the sport ensured that all athletes who use doping substances were not discovered.
According to the report, the change in discourse may stem from the Russians' desire to make peace with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as they may be severely punished in the face of a report by Richard McLaren to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA, in English). Text contains details about the Russian outline.
According to Antseliovich, the senior members of the government were unaware of the maneuver, contrary to what Wada denounces. Athletes who revealed the scheme also insist that the government was aware of everything.
For the Russian authorities, the scheme is not an exclusivity of Russia, but a system-wide problem.
"It's the system that's broken," said Victor Berezov, a lawyer for the Russian Olympic Committee.
Russia also claims that it has no chance to defend itself.
"The feeling in Russia is that we did not have the opportunity to defend ourselves," said Vitaly Smirnov, Russia's anti-doping reform director.
The other side
Shortly after the publication of the article of the American newspaper, the Rusada, issued an official note denying the information contained in the text. According to the entity, the words of Anna Antseliovich were put out of context, giving to understand that she confirmed the charges.
- During a conversation between AA Antseliovich and journalist Rebecca Ruiz, the Director General pointed out that in the second part of the report published on December 9, 2016, Richard McLaren was no longer using the words 'state-sponsored doping system' and in the Instead, it used 'institutional conspiracy', excluding the potential involvements of senior Russian officials - the note says.
The agency also says it does not have the power to say anything about it.
- We would like to point out that Rusada does not have the authority to admit or deny this fact, since the investigation of the case is dealt with by the Investigation Commission of the Russian Federation.
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