Olympic short track champion, 2022 Games silver medalist in speed skating Ruslan Zakharov told that he shares the initiative to tighten anti-doping laws in history with those who avoid testing.
Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Richard Pound has called for tougher anti-doping rules regarding athlete whereabouts, noting that very often an athlete can be exactly where they promised to be for control, but does not want to take the test and deliberately does not open the door. In his opinion, in this case, the official should be able to pass the test on the second day, and if this test is missed, then on the third. Three missed tests are considered the equivalent of one positive test.
– I don’t see any problem with that. I completely agree with this idea, I approve of it and I support it. I am for pure sport. And I do not think that the initiatives of world sports leaders, if they are not representatives of our country, should be taken with hostility. In any case, the rules will apply to everyone. We believe there are no double standards? At least I believe in it,” Zakharov told .
Source : MatchTV
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