MOSCOW (AP) — In an effort to avoid a ban from track and field, Russia offered “broad cooperation” on doping reforms on Friday, including the creation of a new anti-doping agency.
Track’s governing body is to decide later Friday on whether to suspend Russia from competition following a World Anti-Doping Agency commission’s report that alleged a vast state-sponsored doping program. That would be the first step toward banning Russia’s track team from next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
While Russia remains sharply critical of the report, senior officials have become increasingly focused on reconciliation.
“We are prepared to re-certify the laboratory, or …read more
Source: KXAN
