Anti-Doping Panel Suggests Russia Be Banned From Sports For 4 Years

Russia faces a four-year ban from global sports due to doping violations. Investigators found that Russian officials tampered with test data, leading to potential exclusion from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a ban on hosting international events. This follows the resignation of Dmitry Schlechten, accused of obstructing a doping investigation. The situation echoes past revelations of state-sponsored doping, which led to Russia's ban from the 2018 Winter Games, though some athletes competed under a neutral flag. WADA had lifted sanctions on Russia's anti-doping agency, only to find manipulated data. Yuri Ganus, head of the agency, suggested alterations were made to protect former athletes now in government roles.

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