Commission holds Press Conference regarding Report's Findings and Recommendations

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) acknowledges receipt of its Independent Commission Report Part 2, which was published today and is being reported upon during a press conference being held at 15:00 CET in Munich, Germany.

During the Press Conference, the Independent Commission’s Chair, Mr. Richard Pound, will present the Commission’s findings and recommendations surrounding allegations of widespread doping in international athletics, as first raised during the ARD documentary titled ‘Doping – Top Secret: The Shadowy World of Athletics’.

It should be noted that, shortly after the press conference, WADA will issue a Media Release in response to the Report’s findings and recommendations.

A video recording of the press conference will also be made available on WADA’s website as well as on WADA’s YouTube channel as soon as possible.

ABOUT WADA’S INDEPENDENT COMMISSION

On 11 December 2014, WADA launched the IC to investigate the validity of allegations of doping practices; corrupt practices around sample collection and results management; and, other ineffective administration of anti-doping processes that implicate Russia, the IAAF, athletes, coaches, trainers, doctors and other members of athletes’ entourages; as well as, the accredited laboratory based in Moscow and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).This portion was reported upon on 9 November 2015.

The role of the IC Commission was extended by WADA in August 2015 following the release of the documentary titled ‘Doping – Top Secret: The Shadowy World of Athletics’, which contained new allegations regarding widespread doping in international athletics. The documentary alleged that ARD and The Sunday Times obtained a leaked database, belonging to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which contained more than 12,000 blood tests from around 5,000 athletes in the years 2001 to 2012. Today’s announcement refers to these allegations.

WADA MEDIA CONTACT

Ben Nichols, Senior Manager, Media Relations and Communications

Phone: + 1-514-904-8820

Cell: + 1-514-979-8820

E-mail: ben.nichols@wada-ama.org

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