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| Fresh ‘Fancy Bear’ hacks show McLaren report lacked evidence, prompted IOC questions (RT EXCLUSIVE) | |
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| In an exclusive leak to RT, hacktivist group ‘Fancy bears’ revealed documents showing the International Olympics Committee (IOC) was not satisfied with the proof in McLaren’s reports on Russian doping and asked over 50 questions about 16 of those accused. | In an exclusive leak to RT, hacktivist group ‘Fancy bears’ revealed documents showing the International Olympics Committee (IOC) was not satisfied with the proof in McLaren’s reports on Russian doping and asked over 50 questions about 16 of those accused. |
| The group called ‘Fancy Bear,’ which is known for their hacks of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s medical data on international athletes, has now come by a letter from the IOC to Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren – the author of the infamous WADA-commissioned report on allegedly widespread state-sponsored doping practices in Russia. | The group called ‘Fancy Bear,’ which is known for their hacks of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s medical data on international athletes, has now come by a letter from the IOC to Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren – the author of the infamous WADA-commissioned report on allegedly widespread state-sponsored doping practices in Russia. |
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| In the letter, the IOC demands that McLaren provide evidence to support his allegations that Russian Sports authorities and FSB officers were in on the doping plot. The letter provides an 11-page table with 16 names and entities that are mentioned in the reports, each followed by a lengthy number of questions regarding the person’s alleged links to the doping case. | In the letter, the IOC demands that McLaren provide evidence to support his allegations that Russian Sports authorities and FSB officers were in on the doping plot. The letter provides an 11-page table with 16 names and entities that are mentioned in the reports, each followed by a lengthy number of questions regarding the person’s alleged links to the doping case. |
| The report, which was published in two parts in mid-July and December of last year, alleges that the Russian Ministry of Sport and the Center of Sports Preparation of the National Teams of Russia took part in swapping test samples at a WADA-accredited laboratory in Moscow, while also claiming that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) had assisted in the alleged plot. However, it failed to say how the FSB allegedly managed to open the bottles containing the samples. McLaren claimed that the entire network had “operated for the protection of doped Russian athletes” within a “state-directed failsafe system” using “the disappearing positive [test] methodology.” | The report, which was published in two parts in mid-July and December of last year, alleges that the Russian Ministry of Sport and the Center of Sports Preparation of the National Teams of Russia took part in swapping test samples at a WADA-accredited laboratory in Moscow, while also claiming that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) had assisted in the alleged plot. However, it failed to say how the FSB allegedly managed to open the bottles containing the samples. McLaren claimed that the entire network had “operated for the protection of doped Russian athletes” within a “state-directed failsafe system” using “the disappearing positive [test] methodology.” |
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| “We started to transform your reports into allegations with associated evidence against individuals, in order to first request the observations by the individuals concerned and subsequently propose possible sanctions to the IOC Executive Board. In order to facilitate this process, we have developed the attached table. It would be very much appreciated if you could send us all the relevant evidence in relation to each individual mentioned… in particular regarding the specific questions that we have listed,” the letter from IOC Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Paquerette Girard Zappelli states. | “We started to transform your reports into allegations with associated evidence against individuals, in order to first request the observations by the individuals concerned and subsequently propose possible sanctions to the IOC Executive Board. In order to facilitate this process, we have developed the attached table. It would be very much appreciated if you could send us all the relevant evidence in relation to each individual mentioned… in particular regarding the specific questions that we have listed,” the letter from IOC Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Paquerette Girard Zappelli states. |
| In the table mentioned by Zappelli, almost every name is followed by a question “how to demonstrate,” meaning that the IOC apparently did not see direct evidence of the person’s alleged ties to the doping scandal. | In the table mentioned by Zappelli, almost every name is followed by a question “how to demonstrate,” meaning that the IOC apparently did not see direct evidence of the person’s alleged ties to the doping scandal. |
| The first part of McLaren’s report, which presented the results of his investigation into doping at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, was published on June 18, 2016. Based on his findings, WADA recommended that the IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and all international sporting federations exclude Russia from their competitions. The entire team of Russian Paralympians was consequently banned from Rio. | The first part of McLaren’s report, which presented the results of his investigation into doping at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, was published on June 18, 2016. Based on his findings, WADA recommended that the IOC, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and all international sporting federations exclude Russia from their competitions. The entire team of Russian Paralympians was consequently banned from Rio. |
| The second part of the report that came out on December 9 also claimed that over 1,000 Russian athletes participating in summer, winter, and Paralympic competitions had benefited from the alleged plot to conceal positive doping tests. As a result, the International Ski Federation (FIS) suspended six Russian skiers, including Belov and Legkov. Four Russian skeleton athletes were also provisionally suspended from competing by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), but their suspensions were lifted on January 8 as the federation found insufficient evidence to justify the ban. | The second part of the report that came out on December 9 also claimed that over 1,000 Russian athletes participating in summer, winter, and Paralympic competitions had benefited from the alleged plot to conceal positive doping tests. As a result, the International Ski Federation (FIS) suspended six Russian skiers, including Belov and Legkov. Four Russian skeleton athletes were also provisionally suspended from competing by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), but their suspensions were lifted on January 8 as the federation found insufficient evidence to justify the ban. |
| Following the WADA publications, Russian President Vladimir Putin temporarily suspended all officials mentioned in the document from their positions until a probe was completed. He also ordered the creation of an independent public anti-doping Commission in Russia that would work under the guidance of Russia’s senior member on the International Olympic Committee, Vitali Smirnov. Last fall, WADA President Sir Craig Reedie praised these efforts, saying he was pleased with Russia’s work in the struggle against doping. | Following the WADA publications, Russian President Vladimir Putin temporarily suspended all officials mentioned in the document from their positions until a probe was completed. He also ordered the creation of an independent public anti-doping Commission in Russia that would work under the guidance of Russia’s senior member on the International Olympic Committee, Vitali Smirnov. Last fall, WADA President Sir Craig Reedie praised these efforts, saying he was pleased with Russia’s work in the struggle against doping. |