Russia's doping ban halved but name and flag barred from next two Olympics

Court of arbitration for sport cut Wada ban to two yearsRussian athletes cannot compete under country’s flagRussia’s ban from international sport for doping offences has been upheld by the court of arbitration for sport – but there was a controversial sting in the tail as its sanction was reduced from four years to two.The ruling means that Russia’s teams will be barred from not only next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo but also the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Russia will also be unable to host world championship events for the duration of the ban. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/17/russia-doping-ban-halved-but-name-and-flag-barred-from-next-two-olympics-court-of-arbitration-for-sport-world-anti-doping-agency #russia_doping_scandal #athletics #drugs_in_sport #russia_olympic_team #wada #sport