CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -WADA was formed in 1999, following a major doping scandal that shook the world of cycling in 1998. In February 1999, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convened the First World Conference on Doping in Sport, in Lausanne, Switzerland, which brought together all parties involved in the fight against doping.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia from international sports competitions for four years after the country was found to be running a years-long, state-sponsored doping scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -1924 Paris: The ban of Germany following WWI continued, though Austria, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Hungary were allowed to compete. 1948 London: Germany and Japan were barred for their participation in the Second World War. 1964 Tokyo: South Africa was banned by the IOC from taking part due to its oppressive apartheid regime.

Detailed explanation-4: -WADA’s compliance review committee suggested sanctions because the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) failed to fully cooperate during probes into the country’s sports. A year later, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cut Russia’s ban in half to two years following an appeal.