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Only Two Months Away, A Look at the Troubles Facing the PyeongChang Olympics

Only Two Months Away, A Look at the Troubles Facing the PyeongChang Olympics

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – February 2, the kick-off date of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, is fast approaching, leaving the organizing committee with a shrinking window to come up with solutions to problems that are for the most part out of their control. The first blow was delivered in September by the NHL, [...]

WADA Decides Not to Reinstate Russia’s Anti-Doping Body

WADA Decides Not to Reinstate Russia’s Anti-Doping Body

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decided not to reinstate Russia’s anti-doping body on Thursday after rejecting its appeal. The WADA Foundation Board endorsed independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC)’s recommendation of not reinstating the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) at its meeting in Seoul. The CRC recognized that the RUSADA is [...]