Venus Williams was one of four US athletes targeted by Russian hacking group Fancy Bears in a cyber-attack that has been widely criticised. Venus Williams voiced dismay after Russian hackers who broke into the World Anti-Doping Agency database released details of her confidential medical records. The veteran tennis superstar was one of four US athletes targeted by Russian hacking group Fancy Bears in a cyber-attack that has been widely criticised. The released records detailed examples of where Williams had applied for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) which allowed her to use certain medications banned by WADA. "The applications for TUEs under the Tennis Anti-Doping program require a strict process for approval which I have adhered to when serious medical conditions have occurred," Williams said.

Source: dna September 14, 2016 14:40 UTC