PhotoA two-month inquiry into allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia, released Monday, confirmed a Russian whistle-blower’s claims. He resigned last November after another investigation accused Russia of doping that was coordinated by government officials and Dr. Rodchenkov. Dr. Rodchenkov said he had received spreadsheets from the Russian sports ministry that named top athletes who were part of the doping program. Last month, the global track and field authorities barred Russian athletes from the Rio Games. The inquiry, commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, focused on Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov’s detailed account of cheating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Source: International New York Times July 17, 2016 23:32 UTC