Russia is at the heart of the biggest doping scandal in sport
and its track and field athletes are suspended as a result of a
probe into doping accusations, putting their participation in
this year's Olympics in doubt.
The ministry said late on Friday that Russian athletes who may
be competing in Rio would now be tested at least three times by
the world athletics governing body IAAF, in addition to all the
anti-doping tests they may have to undergo in the normal course
of their preparations.
All samples will be collected by foreign companies and analyzed
in laboratories accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA), while planning of those tests will be carried out by
UKAD, Britain's anti-doping agency, the ministry said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia
supports investigations into doping allegations, adding that he
hoped the focus on his country was not politically-motivated.
(Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Writing by Maria Kiselyova, editing
by Ed Osmond)
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