MOSCOW, May 13 – R-Sport, Artem Kalinin. Olympic champions Sochi Alexander Zubkov and Alexander easy, as well as the Deputy Minister of Sports of Russia, Yuri Nagornykh response to the statement of the former head of the Russian anti-doping laboratory of Gregory Rodchenkova made to them in the American press, saying that no doping admission system in Russia is not and never was a 2014 winter Olympics was won honestly.
on Thursday, the American edition New York Times published an article with the statements of the former head of the Moscow Anti-doping Rodchenkova laboratory, who claimed that at least 15 Russian athletes who won medals at the winter Olympics in Sochi It was part of a “doping program” Russia, aimed at dominance in home games in 2014. On Friday at a press conference referred to in Article champions Sochi skier easy, bobsledder Zubkov and Deputy Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation Nagornykh responded to the allegations.
According Rodchenkova, he received a “doping” the list of athletes January 21, 2014, two weeks before the Games, and shortly thereafter went to Sochi to get started in the laboratory. Allegedly, the list used for scheduling for each athlete during the Games, if someone of them won a medal, their urine samples had to replace. According to the former head of Moscow’s anti-doping laboratory, this list included Legkova names, Zubkov and skeletonist Alexander Tretyakov, and a third of all medalists Sochi.
is not going to make excuses
The first took the floor Nagornykh , who said that the response to an article in the New York Times – it’s not an excuse, but the desire to express their position on the information attack on Russia and Russian sport
“The American media are trying to impose on us. thesis of some doping program of the country, which allegedly took place to be. We do not want to make excuses in any case, we have nothing to defend. We just want to express the position of that campaign, which is the last year. once again, we want everyone to say : no doping program in Russian sport in Russia is not and never has been, “- said Nagornykh journalists.
He also denied statements published in the article Rodchenkova that allegedly received a letter from him in which Rodchenkov admitted . that can not do anything to hide the positive doping sample Athlete Elena Lashmanova, who was disqualified for two years in 2014.
“For years, athletes have complained – that is not enough of it. In the four years before the Games in Sochi no problems. On the contrary, our main competitors in many sports jealous of the Russian national team in its equipment and of the training program, which was organized. Work has also been carried out on vaccines and other permitted activities “-. said Deputy Minister
” About a third of all inspectors to the doping control stations were foreigners. Russia did not have the opportunity to influence the system of doping control procedures, sampling and transport of samples in Sochi. After the Games, all samples have been tested for safety, sealed and sent to Lausanne. Absolutely all samples are kept there to this day, “- also said Nagornykh
Charges -. Like an April Fool’s joke
Zubkov and easy to acknowledge that never in my life seen Rodchenkova, who accused them of doping, which, moreover, allegedly, drink alcohol. Moreover, according to both athletes, believe in the reality of what was happening the day before they were not immediately available. Only “when phone numbers were heated by constant calls”, they decided to make a statement to the general public and to answer all media questions.
“what happened yesterday, I consider absurd. Alcohol with steroids – this is ridiculous. With regard to alcohol, meeting with friends, drank a sip or no alcohol, because preparing for the Olympics. Pro steroids do not know – or look like or what it is. I perceive article as April Fool’s joke “- easy to say
According to the skier, who was preparing for the Olympics in Sochi in Europe under the guidance of foreign experts, doping officers WADA took him 33 samples during the preparation for the games.. In the last season, apparently lost interest in the Russian citizen inspectors, he said, only three awarded athlete with their attention.
Rodchenkov might be offended by the whole anti-doping system
The reasons why Rodchenkov made a number of sensational allegations in the American press, could not explain neither easy nor Zubkov. Nagornykh also suggested that “as a person extraordinary and creative”, the former head of the laboratory could be offended by the entire world anti-doping system.
“a man many years in a particular case, and then was unable to deal with them. Due to the fact that it had a claim to the part of the WADA, think, prompting him to action motive is an insult to the entire system of doping controls in the world. He – the man is not stupid, extraordinary, even I would say creativity. As a man with a peculiar and extensive thinking iz-za of the offense that it is sitting, he speaks with such ideas “, – he said.
In addition, according to the mountains, the Ministry of Sport athletes trust, claiming that they do not take dope because Russia has enough potential to win the world’s biggest competition and without the use of illicit drugs.“Today, athletes say they do not take dope. If an athlete does not sleep, if he says he does not take dope and drank the cocktails (which, in an interview said Rodchenkov), we are inclined to it (the athlete) believe. In our country strong talented people who, if they are to create the conditions succeed “, – said Nagornykh
The athletes ready to sue Rodchenkova
The athletes were asked about the possibility of filing a lawsuit. against Rodchenkova for libel. and Zubkov, and easily expressed their willingness to go to court, but said that to begin with want to learn all the details of the issue.
“I have never in my life, Fortunately, no one else filed in court. We need to understand and learn how it’s done. If need be, such an option (a lawsuit against Rodchenkova) is quite possible, “- easy to say
.” Such accusations defame my name in the sport in the world elite, which I did for 15 years. I had never been seen in the WADA Code violations. And everything was in order. It is unsupported by anything statement just insanity, “- said Zubkov
Asked about the possibility of filing a lawsuit, Nagornykh was more tactful, but also did not rule out such a possibility:.” For all the moments that may be subject to investigation Russian side to hold it. everyone can be calm in this regard. What it will be the actions, I think, will be announced later “
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