The International Weightlifting Federation has banned the Russian federation and all its weightlifters from the Rio Olympics.
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Meanwhile, Russia held its “Stars of 2016” event this week, which showcased its Olympic Track & Field team (of which only one athlete, a long jumper trained in the United States, was allowed to Rio) competing against regional-level athletes.
WEIGHTLIFTING – The International Weightlifting Federation said it would evaluate the evidence against Russian athletes once received.
The IWF decision is among the most hardline stance taken by any International Federation so far since the McLaren Report was published last week. He is one of seven swimmers who have been banned from Rio.
The IOC’s chief ethics and compliance officer, Paquerette Girard Zappelli, says “we will rely on the Brazilian authorities and their jurisdiction for criminal and security matters”.
The International Olympic Committee ruled on Sunday that Russians who had previously been banned for doping could not compete at Rio.
“In addition, the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) has carried out a careful assessment on the other 11 riders named by the ROC to participate in Rio 2016 cycling events”, the UCI said.
“I’ve won medals because people have been banned and I know some people after the recent tests have been moved from fourth to gold”.
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Turkey could also face a ban if the International Olympic Committee confirm the remaining Beijing 2008 and London 2012 re-tested cases before the Games begin.
WADA Independent Commission released a report on July 18 on the results of its probe into the accusations of doping and manipulation of tests by Russian athletes and officials at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
The latest doping scandal to rock Olympic and Russian sport was triggered this month by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren whose report for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) detailed an elaborate doping system directed by the Moscow sports ministry and used in more than 30 sports over four years.
A final figure is expected this weekend with the boxing, golf, gymnastic, taekwondo federations still to confirm their verdicts.
Rowing’s worldwide governing body announced it would ban 22 of 28 Russian competitors, which created room for Australia women’s eight team to make a last-minute dash to Rio.
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Aside from a greater volume of samples, Radler said the lab must contend with an ever-changing game of cat and mouse between doping agencies and athletes and coaches who seek to elude detection of performance enhancing drugs.
