The Moscow Anti doping Centre has had its accreditation revoked by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). The revocation means the lab will continue to be prevented from carrying out the testing of doping control samples on behalf of Wada or any testing authority. Since the Moscow lab was suspended on 10 November, it has been prohibited from carrying out any Wada-related anti-doping activities including all analyses of urine and blood samples.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has revoked the accreditation of the Moscow Anti doping Centre, as Russia continues to grapple with the scandal that could see its athletes barred from the Rio Olympics. The WADA independent commission report published in November alleged that senior Russian federation officials enabled the use of performance-enhancing drugs and covered up doping violations, among other damning accusations.

Points to Note

• Like the Moscow lab, the Lisbon anti-doping facility is also now prohibited from carrying out Wada-related anti-doping activities.
• The laboratory may appeal against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport within 21 days of receipt of notice.

WADA

• The World Anti-Doping Agency is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
• It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the “Declaration of Lausanne”, to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports.
• Since 2002, the organization’s headquarters have been located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Lausanne office became the regional office for Europe.