The IPC said they have been provided with the names of the Paralympic athletes associated with the 35 “disappearing positive samples” from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory which were highlighted in McLaren’s report.
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“With so much evidence of systematic state cheating coming to light, I can’t see how you can’t ban the nation as whole”, said Newmarket-raised javelin thrower Goldie Sayers who was denied a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after finishing fourth, behind Russia’s Mariya Abakumova, who won the silver medal before testing positive as part of the recent scandal.
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday asked the International Olympic Committee to “consider its responsibilities” as it debates whether or not to ban all Russian competitors from the Rio Games.
Craven said: “The report revealed an unimaginable scale of institutionalised doping in Russian sport that was orchestrated at the highest level”. The Paralympics take place from September 7-18.
The ban on Russia’s track-and-field team going to Rio was imposed last November by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) after an independent report uncovered rampant state-sponsored doping in Russian athletics.
“The Cas decision really disappointed me and killed my last hope and belief that I would be able to end my career on a high note with victory at the Games”, she said. Officials expect to make the announcement the week of August 1.
Russian Federation was facing calls to be kicked out of the Olympics after their highly-regarded track and field squad lost their appeal over being banned from Rio for state-sponsored doping.
The 33-year-old races for the final time before the defence of his 5,000 and 10,000 metres crowns in Brazil when he returns to London’s Olympic Stadium, the scene of his twin golds four years ago, to compete over the shorter distance at the Muller Anniversary Games on Saturday.
Niggli also expressed some sympathy for Russian athletes who may be clean but have been implicated in the team ban.
Sergey Shubenkov said the ban does not protect the rights of clean athletes.
In the report released Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Russian Federation launched an extensive state-sponsored doping program after a poor showing at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where it won just 15 medals and came in sixth overall.
IAAF President Sebastian Coe, who has declared the ban is crucial to protecting the integrity of the competition, said it was “not a day for triumphant statements”.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday suggested that Russia should create a new anti-doping body to prevent abuse of prohibited substances in sports.
