Craig Reedie

WADA vindicated over its decision to readmit RUSADA: President Craig Reedie

RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics. 

Mar 13, 2019, 20:41 PM IST

Russia's anti-doping agency to be reinstated, confirms WADA

RUSADA was suspended in 2015 following allegations of widespread state-sponsored doping.

Sep 20, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

Russian officials admit to 'systemic doping scheme'

Senior Russian sports officials have admitted to "some unacceptable manipulations of the anti-doping system" and the existence of a "systemic doping scheme" in a letter to international sports leaders.

May 25, 2018, 21:35 PM IST

WADA President confident on Russia despite apparent impasse

Reedie also told Reuters that he hoped world soccer`s ruling body FIFA would clear up allegations of doping in Russian football before this year`s World Cup in Russia starting in June. 

Mar 22, 2018, 10:39 AM IST

WADA says Russia making slow progress towards reinstatement

The head of the world anti-doping agency (WADA) complained on Wednesday of slow progress by Russian authorities towards making the country’s anti-doping agency (RUSADA) compliant with international standards.

Mar 21, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

WADA could lift Russia anti-doping suspension later this year

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been suspended since 2015 in the wake of the report by Richard McLaren which uncovered widespread doping in Russian sport.

May 19, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Rio Olympics: WADA 'disappointed' as IOC fails to ban Russia for mega event

WADA also recommended that Russian government officials be denied access to the Rio Games.

Jul 25, 2016, 04:46 AM IST

Maria Sharapova: Russian's lawyer blasts WADA chief over 'annual income' comment

Sharapova was banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation earlier this month after admitting in March she had taken the banned medication meldonium.

Jun 21, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

More money needed to fight cheats, says WADA chief Craig​ Reedie

Lack of money could equally prove a handicap for a proposed independent testing authority, says Reedie.

Feb 06, 2016, 21:08 PM IST

Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations

The Rio Olympics have been plagued by delays for years but, they said, the situation was improving.

Dec 09, 2015, 23:16 PM IST

WADA suspend 'non-compliant' Russian Anti-Doping Agency

Russian athletics received another jolt with the World Anti-Doping Agency suspending RUSADA.

Nov 19, 2015, 06:36 AM IST