Putin suggests doping scandal is U.S. meddling in upcoming Russian election

[mentalfloss]

Putin suggests doping scandal is U.S. meddling in upcoming Russian election

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Thursday that allegations of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia were an attempt to sow discontent ahead of the country’s presidential elections.

Reports commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have raised allegations of the existence of a state-run program that included tampering with Russian athletes’ positive tests by laboratory and security officials at the 2014 Sochi Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is now investigating the allegations and has banned six cross-country skiers for life from the Olympics over doping violations at Sochi.

“This is what is bothering me: the (Pyeongchang Winter) Olympics start in February, and when are our presidential elections? In March,” RIA Novosti state news agency quoted Putin as saying.

“There are big suspicions that all this is being done to create for someone the necessary conditions for discontent among sport lovers, athletes.”

Putin, widely expected to stand in and win the elections, also suggested the United States’ influence in international sports organizations could be having a deleterious effect on Russia.

https://globalnews.ca/news/3852097/vladimir-putin-russia-doping-scandal-us-meddling/

 

[Curious Cdn]

How can you "meddle" in an election who's outcome is a forgone conclusion before the election is even called?

 

[petros]

That's f-cking funny. Good one Vladimir.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Don't be surprised if Dick Pound...er..."accidentally" falls off of a highrise balcony.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Don't be surprised if Dick Pound...er..."accidentally" falls off of a highrise balcony.

Voopski!

 

[OmegaOm]

All the american news hype of Russia meddling in their election. It probably is true, but who cares. The USA meddles in many countries elections and for sure they are trying to meddle in Russia's election. IT is part of the game they are playing for world dominance. The USA meddles in their own elections. Berney Sanders would of won if they didnt fix and meddle with it.
What you need is an educated population, that pays attention to whats going on, so they can not be swayed by fake news and propaganda.

 

[Hoid]

The Olympic ban is simply Trump paying you back.

Did you honestly think he was going to deliver on his side of the bargain?