MOSCOW — Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and part of a malicious Western attempt to destroy sport in the country. Other senior officials have likened the proposed punishment to broader attempts by Western countries to hold Russia back. ‘UNHEALTHY CULTURE’International sports bodies and officials have heavily criticized Russia over its latest doping offenses, alleging that the country has once again violated the ethos of sport. Yuri Ganus, the head of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA, has been one of the few critical voices inside Russia. RUSADA is set to be stripped of its accreditation for the second time in four years as part of the same doping sanctions.

Source: National Post December 06, 2019 12:11 UTC