Two-time Olympic biathlon champion Dmitry Vasiliev says he does not believe in the sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on France legal betting.
“WADA is unlikely to impose sanctions on France. This is a deceptive organization that works only under certain orders. There is no justice for Russian athletes, a complete lie, ”said Vasilyev.
Vasiliev noted that he would believe WADA’s sincerity if the French were exported like Russia.
In July 2023, WADA sent a letter to the French organization expressing its dissatisfaction with the investigation of three unnamed doping cases. According to WADA, the French Anti-Doping Agency did not act rigorously against violators and threatened to impose sanctions.
WADA specifically threatens to ban French athletes from international competitions and ban France from hosting them, including the 2024 Games in Paris.
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