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Swimming coaches around the world\u00a0have lambasted Russian attempts to use the global coronavirus pandemic as a plea-bargain tool to have the country’s Olympic ban dropped and open the doors to staging cancelled and postponed events in Russia because sport should “be together” at a time of crisis.<\/p>\n

Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin <\/strong>yesterday called on Olympic bosses, anti-doping chiefs and judges at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to set aside the ban on Russian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He suggested that\u00a0<\/strong>his country could help to bailout other nations more stricken by the virus and facing economic hardship after containment measures come to an end. Russian could, he suggested, take over the hosting of international sports events cancelled and postponed elsewhere. Under the current Olympic ban, Russia is barred from hosting certain categories of international sports events.<\/p>\n

As the worldwide swimming community took to social media to decry the Russian move, the World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA)<\/strong> weighed in with a strong statement in which it declares that the world “can band together to fight the scourge of this virus and we can band together to fight the scourge of doping”.<\/p>\n

The WSCA Statement In Full<\/h2>\n

The World Swimming Coaches Association finds it impossible to \u201cforget\u201d Russia\u2019s Olympic doping ban and is disgusted by Russia\u2019s attempt to use a global pandemic to sweep away years of doping that was organized at the highest levels of government.<\/em><\/p>\n

Before something can be \u201cforgotten,\u201d it must be forgiven.\u00a0 Unfortunately for Russia, before something can be forgiven, there must be confession and contrition.<\/em><\/p>\n

More relevant to Russia\u2019s sordid doping history than the Coronavirus is this month of Passover, Easter and Ramadan.\u00a0 Global themes of sacrifice, contrition and forgiveness abound, but they are all absent in Russia\u2019s tone-deaf and cowardly attempt to hide behind the protective gear of healthcare workers all over the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

In Russia, those same healthcare workers were perverted from their natural role as courageous healers to backroom cheaters.\u00a0 Mr. Matytsin must apologize to so many individuals and groups before the world can \u201cforget,\u201d\u00a0 but he should start with his fellow countrymen and women.<\/em><\/p>\n

He should apologize to the medical professionals that Russia turned from heroes to scoundrels.\u00a0 He should apologize to Russian athletes who will compete under a shadow of doubt for generations.\u00a0 He should apologize to the Russian people for stealing their heroes and replacing them with cheaters.<\/em><\/p>\n

The world can hold two ideas at the same time.\u00a0 We can band together to fight the scourge of this virus and we can band together to fight the scourge of doping.\u00a0 We won\u2019t forget that easily.<\/em><\/p>\n

If Mr. Matytsin wants the world to \u201cforget,\u201d start by asking for forgiveness.\u00a0 Confess.\u00a0 Show remorse.\u00a0 Become transparent.\u00a0 The world remembers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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