The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) may restore its full…
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) may restore its full compliance status with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) by autumn 2026.
Consensus
- RUSADA may regain full compliance status with WADA by autumn 2026.
- A settlement has been reached with WADA, leading to the termination of legal proceedings in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
- WADA auditors are expected to visit Russia to assess RUSADA's compliance with the WADA Code.
- RUSADA has been denied full status since December 2019 due to Russian legislation not meeting WADA requirements.
- Russia has ceased paying WADA dues since 2023, but this was due to technical issues caused by sanctions, not lack of funds.
- Russia is preparing to resume payments to WADA.
- RUSADA's restoration is contingent on completing the audit and fulfilling all requirements.
Points of divergence
- RUSADA is expected to regain full status already this autumn, referring to autumn 2024. — vesti
- The settlement with WADA was finalized in June 2026, and the CAS case was closed after resolution of legal fees. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Degtyarev stated that he expects RUSADA to be restored to rights in autumn — Вести
- Degtyarev stated that RUSADA may regain full status in autumn 2026 — Москва 24