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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and IPC Athletes\u2019 Council today issued a joint statement following the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).<\/p>\n

Andrew Parsons<\/strong>, IPC President, said: \u201cAfter a long stalemate between the Russian authorities and WADA, I am glad that this situation has moved forward.\u00a0 There is a lot of work that still needs to be done and RUSADA should be under no illusions that failure to comply fully with the conditions outlined by WADA will result in their swift non-compliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) was suspended in August 2016, Russia has not been allowed to compete in two Paralympic Games and several World and European Championships, covering some of the biggest sports in the Paralympic Movement.\u00a0 During this time however, they have made significant progress and we are confident that the anti-doping system now in place in Russia is very different from the corrupted system that existed and polluted international sport.\u00a0 Russian Para athletes are now amongst the most tested and scrutinised athletes in the world and, following WADA\u2019s decision, this scrutiny will only increase further.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the IPC Taskforce that will assess whether WADA\u2019s decision about RUSADA addresses two of the final three remaining reinstatement criteria related to the RPC suspension.\u00a0 We do not expect the IPC Taskforce to provide any recommendations to the IPC Governing Board until the criterion related to the IPC\u2019s reimbursement costs associated with the suspension is satisfied.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce the IPC Taskforce makes its recommendations, the IPC Governing Board will convene to determine whether to lift the RPC\u2019s suspension.\u201d<\/p>\n

To date, the RPC owe the IPC EUR257,500 for expenditure concerning the increased testing programme of Russian Para athletes and the IPC Taskforce.<\/p>\n

Chelsey Gotell<\/strong>, IPC Athletes\u2019 Council Chairperson, said \u201cThe IPC Athletes\u2019 Council have discussed today\u2019s decision at length.\u00a0 As athletes we are obligated and responsible for following strict rules to be compliant in our sports and we expect that the organisations who are in place to safeguard and protect the integrity and fairness in sport and our athletes, do the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many athletes around the world who have concerns with this decision.\u00a0 These will be ongoing until WADA has full access to the Moscow laboratory and can verify samples.\u00a0 There must be complete transparency around the reinstatement process going forward.\u00a0 Should RUSADA not comply or fail to meet the strict conditions and timelines outlined by WADA then immediate action needs to be taken.\u00a0 The whole world is watching on with great interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce access is granted to the laboratory, Para athlete data must be verified and analysed by WADA with the same priority as our Olympic counterparts.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the guardians of clean sport, we want to believe WADA that the new anti-doping system in Russia is working and abiding fully by the rules.\u00a0 At the same time, WADA and RUSADA must do more to help build trust and confidence in the now compliant system, especially amongst the athlete community.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking forward we are keen to see the Russian Para athletes we were elected to represent return to competing and challenging for medals in IPC events.\u00a0 This will allow Russia to develop its Para sport programme in an environment that will not fail clean sport again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the International Paralympic Committee.<\/i>\u00a0For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact<\/i>\u00a0Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/i><\/strong>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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