The World Anti-Doping Agency Cites Progress in Russia’s Anti-Doping Program, Strengthening Sochi's Bid for 2014
Moscow, Russia, May 30, 2006 – The leaders of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), General Director David Howman and Dr. Olivier Rabin, this week reported their satisfaction that progress has been made in Russia’s anti-doping services, following an on-site inspection of the facilities in Moscow.
Nikolay Durmanov, Head of the Anti-Doping Department of the Russian Federal Sports Agency and Anti-Doping Inspection of the Russian Olympic Committee said of the visit:
“WADA leaders expressed confidence in Russia's progress and continue to maintain a close relationship with Russian Anti-Doping services. Their only request was to increase the minimum number of tests performed to be on a par with the top anti-doping laboratories in the world. Taking into consideration Russia’s ambitions as a great sports power and world sports leader, and also Sochi’s Bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we are committed to taking all recommendations very seriously.”
The news of WADA’s recognition of Russia’s continued efforts to fight doping lends momentum to the Sochi bid to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2014, coming just weeks before the IOC's decision on the short list of Candidate Cities.
It highlights Russia’s serious commitment to promoting healthy and fair competition. This commitment reflects the position of the Olympic family, the IOC, and WADA: taking a clear and proactive approach in the fight against drugs.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of Sochi 2014 added:
"The Sochi 2014 Bid is eager to promote a clear position concerning doping, maintaining Russia’s position at the forefront in protecting athlete’s health and promoting clean competitions. Our proposal will emphasize measures to fight against doping and respect of the highest standards recommended by WADA. Russia’s world renown for sporting excellence and the quality of its athletes, especially in Winter Sports, continues to drive our commitment. Hosting the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi would give further impetus to the reinforcement of anti-doping regulations in Russia."
Since March 2003, Russia has scrupulously abided by WADA’s guidelines with the adoption of the World Anti-Doping Code by the Russian Olympic Committee, and the Russian government’s signature of the Copenhagen declaration.
For further information, please contact:
Sochi 2014 Bid Committee - Andrey Braginski
media@sochi2014.com
tel: +7 495 7394649
Nikolay Durmanov, Head of the Anti-Doping Department of the Russian Federal Sports Agency and Anti-Doping Inspection of the Russian Olympic Committee said of the visit:
“WADA leaders expressed confidence in Russia's progress and continue to maintain a close relationship with Russian Anti-Doping services. Their only request was to increase the minimum number of tests performed to be on a par with the top anti-doping laboratories in the world. Taking into consideration Russia’s ambitions as a great sports power and world sports leader, and also Sochi’s Bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we are committed to taking all recommendations very seriously.”
The news of WADA’s recognition of Russia’s continued efforts to fight doping lends momentum to the Sochi bid to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2014, coming just weeks before the IOC's decision on the short list of Candidate Cities.
It highlights Russia’s serious commitment to promoting healthy and fair competition. This commitment reflects the position of the Olympic family, the IOC, and WADA: taking a clear and proactive approach in the fight against drugs.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, CEO of Sochi 2014 added:
"The Sochi 2014 Bid is eager to promote a clear position concerning doping, maintaining Russia’s position at the forefront in protecting athlete’s health and promoting clean competitions. Our proposal will emphasize measures to fight against doping and respect of the highest standards recommended by WADA. Russia’s world renown for sporting excellence and the quality of its athletes, especially in Winter Sports, continues to drive our commitment. Hosting the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi would give further impetus to the reinforcement of anti-doping regulations in Russia."
Since March 2003, Russia has scrupulously abided by WADA’s guidelines with the adoption of the World Anti-Doping Code by the Russian Olympic Committee, and the Russian government’s signature of the Copenhagen declaration.
For further information, please contact:
Sochi 2014 Bid Committee - Andrey Braginski
media@sochi2014.com
tel: +7 495 7394649