Bach says fresh look at Russia might be needed after WADA report


FILE PHOTO: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during the 'One Year to Go' ceremony celebrating one year out from the start of the summer games at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

DOHA (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said that a fresh look might be needed at Russia's participation in next year's Tokyo Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found inconsistencies in data supplied by the country.

WADA said on Monday it had opened compliance proceedings against Russia's Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) after examining a vast bank of historical testing data finally handed over in January following a previous suspension.

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