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Russian whistleblower urges Kenya, Ethiopia focus
"Russian whistleblower urges Kenya, Ethiopia focus
by AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEATHLETICSWednesday November 11, 2015
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World athletics’ governing body the IAAF said it “strongly rejected” allegations of thousands of suspicious blood tests from athletes, and insisted it was taking every possible measure to combat doping. PHOTO/AFP
LONDON, November 11 – The whistleblower who sparked the global investigation into doping in Russian athletics has called for the sport’s authorities to also look at countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia.
Andrey Baranov, a Russian sports agent, wrote a signed deposition to world athletics’ governing body the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) in April 2014 outlining bribery and extortion related to doping in Russian athletics.
It led to the bombshell report published on Monday by an independent commission of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) that revealed “state-supported” doping in Russian athletics and called for the country to be suspended from the sport.
But Baranov told Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian newspaper: “It is wrong just to be focusing on Russia. There should be a similar investigation into countries like Kenya and Ethiopia too.
“Their top athletes are earning far more than the Russians. Yet their levels of testing are very limited.”
Kenya has long faced accusations of doping and Dick Pound, the former WADA president who led the independent commission, said the country “has a real problem and has been very slow to acknowledge it”.
Baranov’s deposition to the IAAF revealed that officials from the Russian athletics federation had extorted 450,000 euros ($480,000) from his client, marathon-runner Liliya Shobukhova, who was banned and stripped of her titles last year due to anomalies in her biological passport.
The Guardian reported that one of the officials was Russian coach Alexei Melnikov, who the WADA report recommended should be banned for life.
Several senior IAAF figures are also under investigation due to Baranov’s testimony and he admitted that he was worried about the potential consequences of speaking out.
“Of course I am worried, but what are you going to do?” he said. “It had to be done for the future.”
Shobukhova was able to compete at the London 2012 Olympics after allegedly bribing officials to cover up evidence of doping, but Baranov said she had played an important part in bringing the scandal to light.
“Liliya is cooperating with WADA and the IAAF commission and she has done so much to expose this corruption which took place between the IAAF and the Russian Athletics Federation as well as between other athletes and other international bodies,” he said.
“Liliya was also brave to speak out, but some Russians don’t 100 percent understand what she did because it was not published. Not many people know what she did and what she went through.”"
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by AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEATHLETICSWednesday November 11, 2015
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World athletics’ governing body the IAAF said it “strongly rejected” allegations of thousands of suspicious blood tests from athletes, and insisted it was taking every possible measure to combat doping. PHOTO/AFP
LONDON, November 11 – The whistleblower who sparked the global investigation into doping in Russian athletics has called for the sport’s authorities to also look at countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia.
Andrey Baranov, a Russian sports agent, wrote a signed deposition to world athletics’ governing body the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) in April 2014 outlining bribery and extortion related to doping in Russian athletics.
It led to the bombshell report published on Monday by an independent commission of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) that revealed “state-supported” doping in Russian athletics and called for the country to be suspended from the sport.
But Baranov told Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian newspaper: “It is wrong just to be focusing on Russia. There should be a similar investigation into countries like Kenya and Ethiopia too.
“Their top athletes are earning far more than the Russians. Yet their levels of testing are very limited.”
Kenya has long faced accusations of doping and Dick Pound, the former WADA president who led the independent commission, said the country “has a real problem and has been very slow to acknowledge it”.
Baranov’s deposition to the IAAF revealed that officials from the Russian athletics federation had extorted 450,000 euros ($480,000) from his client, marathon-runner Liliya Shobukhova, who was banned and stripped of her titles last year due to anomalies in her biological passport.
The Guardian reported that one of the officials was Russian coach Alexei Melnikov, who the WADA report recommended should be banned for life.
Several senior IAAF figures are also under investigation due to Baranov’s testimony and he admitted that he was worried about the potential consequences of speaking out.
“Of course I am worried, but what are you going to do?” he said. “It had to be done for the future.”
Shobukhova was able to compete at the London 2012 Olympics after allegedly bribing officials to cover up evidence of doping, but Baranov said she had played an important part in bringing the scandal to light.
“Liliya is cooperating with WADA and the IAAF commission and she has done so much to expose this corruption which took place between the IAAF and the Russian Athletics Federation as well as between other athletes and other international bodies,” he said.
“Liliya was also brave to speak out, but some Russians don’t 100 percent understand what she did because it was not published. Not many people know what she did and what she went through.”"
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Monday, October 26, 2015
Dublin marathon: Ethiopian Alemu Gemechu first home
Over 15,000 people tackled damp and drizzly conditions on 26.2 mile route
Finishers are crossing the line at the end point of the 2015 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon with Alemu Gemechu claiming the honours in the men’s race.
The Ethiopian finished in a time of 2 hours and 14 minutes, seconds ahead of Kenya’s Francis Ngare.
His compatriot Eliud Too, last year’s winner, finished fourth and Seán Hehir was the highest achieving Irish runner in the men’s category. Hehir came home just under the 2 hour 20 minute mark, finishing in ninth place.
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Ukraine’s Nataliya Lehonkova comfortably claimed the women’s honours, and wheelchair racer Patrick Monahan from Kildare was the first individual to pass the finishing post this morning as he claimed an expected victory in a time of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Over 15,000 runners embarked on the 26.2 mile route over the course of this morning, and the city centre was abuzz with colourful costumes and luminous tracksuits from the early hours as participants of all abilities wound their way towards the initial meeting point at Fitzwilliam Street.
Spectators gathered at barriers along the route despite
overcast and damp conditions with mild temperatures.
A heavy band of rain will cross the country from the southwest today, but is not expected to arrive in Dublin until early evening, by which time most runners will already have completed the course which stretches from the city centre to the Phoenix Park, down to Templeogue and Belfield and back to Merrion Square.
Temporary road closures and public transport diversions are in place across vast swathes of the city, and heavy restrictions will be in place in parts of the south inner city, including Merrion Square, Fitzwilliam Square, Holles Street and Mount Street in particular.
Adjustments will be made to most Dublin Bus services operating southbound from the city centre to accommodate the event, which is now in its 36th year, and Luas passengers on both lines should expect delays during the morning.
This year also marks the last time the marathon will take place on a Monday for the foreseeable future at least, as organisers last week announced plans to move the 2016 event to a Sunday.
The change is being made to attract more participants from Britain and Northern Ireland, as there is no October bank holiday observed in those jurisdictions.
However, some 2,000 participants from Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to take part in this year’s race.
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