Russia appeals against Wada ban from Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and 2022 World Cup

Russia appeals against the World Anti-Doping Agency's (Wada) decision to ban it from all major sporting events for four years.

Athletes will not be allowed to compete under the Russian flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics or Beijing 2022 Winter Games

Russia has appealed against the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision to ban it from all major sporting events for four years. The ban means Russia's flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has sent a letter to Wada stating that it"disputes the ban in its entirety".

It came after Rusada was declared non-compliant for manipulating laboratory data handed over to investigators in January 2019.

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