The past in Russia, international competitions should be considered in CAS MST

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Russia’s recent major international competition should be taken into consideration in Sports arbitration court (CAS) in the course of the proceedings on the disqualification of the Russian sports for doping offences. About it reports Agency “Moscow” with reference to Minister of sports of Russia Oleg Matitsyn.

“the leaders of the IOC and WADA, judges must understand that today we live in other realities. And this crisis, which has created including the relationship, must come to some conclusion, you need to turn the page. The most important thing is to ensure the future of clean sport, while Russia should be taken as a reliable partner,” – said the Minister.

Matitsyn also noted that over the last 10 years, no country has taken so many major tournaments, as the Russian Federation. He stressed that all participants in the CAS needs to find the optimal solution, which will keep the Olympic movement in General.

According to the head of the sports Ministry, Russia is ready to cooperate with the world community and to the country international competitions.

In early February in Russia responded to the request of WADA on public hearings on the dispute with RUSADA. According to the Deputy of the state Duma Svetlana Zhurova, this format will allow the Russian Federation to publicly Express the arguments in his defense.

December 9, 2019 the Executive Committee of WADA decided unanimously, according to which the World anti-doping Agency agreed with the recommendation of the working group on the removal of the athletes from Russia’s participation in international competitions. In particular, they talked about the Olympics and Paralympics. The suspension is for 4 years.

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