Russian weightlifters banned from the Olympics in Rio – IA Amur.info

The Russian Olympic team suffered another loss before the Games in Rio. International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) did not allow the entire national team in weightlifting up to the Olympics, according to “Rossiyskaya Gazeta»

«The Executive Committee IWF carefully studied the question of the participation of Russian weightlifters in the Olympic Games Rio. – the federation said. – The study included materials of the report of the independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which was led by Richard McLaren. Tatiana and Anastasia Romanova Kashirina were suspended earlier OCD. More four athletes have been mentioned in the

report McLaren. “The right to determine which of the Russian athletes will perform at the Olympic Games, sports federations handed over the International Olympic Committee (IOC). At the same time Olympians must meet several criteria. Russians have previously had problems with doping, as well as those who appear in the investigation McLaren will not be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.

The International Federation called statistics Russian weightlifters “shocking and disappointing”, adding that they (athletes and Federation weightlifting Russia) have created a “disreputable”, RIA Novosti reported.

It was also revoked the appointment of the Olympic Games of technical representatives from Russia.

Quota Russian weightlifters to the Olympics moved women – Albania, Georgia and Moldova; male – Belgium, Croatia, El Salvador, Mongolia and Serbia

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