November 16, 2017 2:25 PM

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WADA refuses to lift Russia suspension

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has refused to lift Russia's suspension raising the threat of a possible ban from February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The decision was taken by WADA in its meeting in Seoul today after finding that the Russian National Anti-Doping Agency(RUSADA) was not compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code. <br/><br/>Now the International Olympic Committee will decide whether Russia can compete in Pyeongchang at an executive board meeting next month in Lausanne.<br/><br/>In 2015, WADA accused Russia of multiple doping violations and declared RUSADA was not compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

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