Beijing Olympics: WADA chief calls doping of children “evil and unforgivable”

The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is putting pressure on Russian authorities to change the doping culture in the country after teen figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance.

Speaking on Monday, Witold Banka said the doping of children is “evil and unforgivable” and suggested adults who provide performance enhancing drugs to minors should be banned from sports events like the Olympics for life and even sent to prison.

Banka said he was disappointed in a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after it cleared Valieva to compete in her next event at the Beijing Olympics. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has also scheduled a hearing to decide her fate.

Part of the reasoning behind the CAS decision is that Valieva is a minor and banning her from further competition would have caused her “irreparable harm.”

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