Doping in Russia

Systematic doping of Russian athletes has resulted in 48 Olympic medals stripped from Russia (and Russian associated teams), four times the number of the next highest, and more than 30% of the global total.^[1] Russia has the most competitors who have been caught doping at the Olympic Games in the world, with more than 150.^[2]

Doping among Russian competitors is distinct from doping among nationals of other countries in that, rather than doping being an individual choice it is state-sponsored and systematic, with the Russian state being found to have supplied steroids and other drugs to athletes. Due to widespread violations of anti-doping regulations, including an attempt to sabotage ongoing investigations by the manipulation of computer data, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2019 banned the Russian Federation from all major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, for four years.^[3] In 2020 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the ban period to two years following an appeal by Russia. Competitors from Russia meanwhile may take part in international competitions under a neutral flag and designation.^[4]

^ Keh, Andrew; Panja, Tariq (8 December 2019). "Will Russia Be Thrown Out of the Olympics on Monday? A Primer". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2022. To give some perspective, Russia has had 43 Olympic medals retroactively stripped for doping violations, which represents more than a third of the global total.
^ "WADA Executive Committee unanimously endorses four-year period of non-compliance for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency". World Anti-Doping Agency. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
^ Perrigo, Billy (9 December 2019). "Russia Banned From Global Sports Competitions, Including Olympics, for 4 Years For State-Sponsored Doping". Time. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021.
^ Bachman, Rachel (17 December 2020). "Sports Court Cuts Russia Doping Ban in Half". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021.

[1] Keh, Andrew; Panja, Tariq (8 December 2019). "Will Russia Be Thrown Out of the Olympics on Monday? A Primer". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2022. To give some perspective, Russia has had 43 Olympic medals retroactively stripped for doping violations, which represents more than a third of the global total.

[WADA-191209-2] "WADA Executive Committee unanimously endorses four-year period of non-compliance for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency". World Anti-Doping Agency. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.

[Time-191209-3] Perrigo, Billy (9 December 2019). "Russia Banned From Global Sports Competitions, Including Olympics, for 4 Years For State-Sponsored Doping". Time. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021.

[WSJ-201217-4] Bachman, Rachel (17 December 2020). "Sports Court Cuts Russia Doping Ban in Half". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021.

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