6 Feb 2018 20:26

WADA to look into handling of McLaren report

MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has called for a review of how Richard McLaren reports on the violation of anti-doping rules in Russia were handled, the agency said in a statement.

"It is vital that athletes, countries, teams and officials that cheat be held fully accountable and sanctioned accordingly. For this reason, we call for a transparent and comprehensive review of how the McLaren reports of the doping conspiracy in Russia were handled. We welcome a thorough discussion on this topic at the next WADA Foundation Board meeting," the statement said.