WADA defends TUE system after leaks
SEVRES, FRANCE: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday defended the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after some athletes’ confidential medical data was leaked by a group of Russian hackers, shedding light on potential abuse.
A group identified as APT28 and Fancy Bear by US cyber-security researchers revealed TUEs for leading athletes. “TUEs fall under international standards... They are scrutinised by the medical community,” WADA Senior Science Director Olivier Rabin told a joint news conference.
KENYAN OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH THEFT
NAIROBI: Three former officials of Kenya’s disbanded Olympic committee were charged on Wednesday with theft and fraud offences relating to this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. Two of the officials — Francis Paul and Pius Ochieng — accused of failing to declare uniforms donated by sports goods manufacturer Nike between June and July. A third official, Stephen Arap Soi, was charged with two counts of theft involving more than $252,000 and other related offences.
IOC REPRIMANDS THREE BOXERS FOR BETTING
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday it had handed “severe reprimands” to three boxers for betting on fights at the Rio Games. Michael Conlan, Steven Donnelly and Anthony Fowler breached rules introduced for the Games in August.