Athletistic / Others. American doctor Eric Lira was sentenced to three months in prison. His punishment is linked to the “Rodchenkov law”.
“Doping not only distorts fair play, but also undermines the essence of sport. This verdict sends a clear message to everyone: violation of the Rodchenkov Law leads to serious consequences, including imprisonment “This message is especially important in 2024, when the Summer Olympics will take place. “As the games in Paris approach,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said in a statement.
It is worth noting that Eric Lira became the first person to be charged under the anti-doping “Rodchenkov Law”. This law was adopted in 2020 and provides for criminal liability for doping systems. It is worth noting that Lira pleaded guilty to supplying banned drugs to athletes ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan).
The US anti-doping law is named after World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) whistleblower and former head of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov. The maximum sentence is 10 years in prison.
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