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WADA and forensic experts to review new Russian doping data

The data 'discrepancies' are being assessed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and independent forensic experts.

WADA's Director General Olivier Niggli discusses anti-doping issues at a 2011 conference in Cologne, Germany
WADA's Director General Olivier Niggli discusses anti-doping issues at a 2011 conference in Cologne, Germany (AN/Tine Harden)

WASHINGTON (AN) — The World Anti-Doping Agency said it received responses from Russian authorities to questions over data "discrepancies” and expects to complete a review by the end of next month.

Montréal-based WADA officials spoke on Monday after opening a formal compliance procedure against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency on Sept. 17 and giving it three weeks to provide responses, which have been received.

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