Russian Anti-Doping Agency to appeal 4-year ban

MOSCOW - Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA will appeal the four-year ban from major sporting events, including the 2020 Tokyo Games, handed to the country over allegations of state-sponsored doping and repeated cover-up attempts, Tass news agency reported Thursday.RUSADA's supervisory committee decided Thursday to file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ruling by the World Anti-Doping Agency that bars Russia's flag and anthem from competitions including the Olympics and soccer's World Cup, Tass said.WADA slapped Russia with the penalty on Dec. 9, saying individua…READ FULL ARTICLE