Global Athlete
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Progressive athlete start-up movement aiming to inspire athletes and drive change across the world of sport
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http://globalathlete.org/ 28-01-2019 17:12:12
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The Russian Paralympic Committee organized event for the Russian military personnel (participants in the aggression against Ukraine). Craig Spence How can IPC comment on this?
“A shameful decision. I would call it a catastrophic decision for the global sporting community– to restore Russia’s rights, a murderous country, during participation in Paralympic competitions” Sushkevich, President Ukraine Paralympic Com Paralympic Games mezha.net/eng/bukvy/ukra…
📢 Procter & Gamble you cut ads and scaled back in Russia. Yet your IPC support now launders Russia & Belarus back into the Games. Paralympic Games
📢 Samsung Electronics you suspended shipments to Russia. Yet your IPC sponsorship helps reboot Russia & Belarus back on the world stage. Paralympic Games
“This case reflects precisely the kind of behavior that discourages other potential whistleblowers from coming forward to report misconduct,” Transparency International “Operation Puncture” could have ‘dangerous consequences’ Human Rights Watch Hajo Seppelt Nick Butler Jörg Mebus sportschau.de/wada-hunts-whi…
“(This) is ultimately financed by funds earmarked for the fight against doping”Hajo Seppelt Nick Butler Jörg Mebus “This case reflects (the) behaviour that discourages other potential whistleblowers from coming forward”Transparency International sportschau.de/wada-hunts-whi…
A must read from Declan Hill 👇 declanhill.com/why-has-the-sp…
“[Global anti-doping is] a deliberately manufactured joke…There is a powerful, carefully orchestrated doping program for some of the top Chinese sports people. It receives de facto protection at the highest levels of the anti-doping world”Declan Hill declanhill.com/why-has-the-sp…
“The World Anti-Doping Agency has blocked its staff from travelling to the United States while a federal investigation into the Chinese swimming scandal is continuing.” Matt Lawton The Times and The Sunday Times WADA thetimes.com/article/world-…