Russian anti-doping chief rejects social media corruption allegation
4 years, 6 months ago

Russian anti-doping chief rejects social media corruption allegation

The Hindu  

The head of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA on Friday rejected allegations made on social media that he had misappropriated the agency's funds, calling the claims an attempt at undermining the fight against doping in the country. RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of mass doping in Russian athletics. The agency has appealed against a four-year ban on Russian athletes competing at major international sporting events under their flag as punishment for that alteration of laboratory data. Russia was banned by the International Olympic Committee from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games in South Korea as punishment for a state- The IOC, however, chose not to ban all Russian athletes from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after another WADA-commissioned report revealed a state-backed doping programme across many sports.

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‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging

Associated Press  

When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed at the World Anti-Doping Agency, the leader of that organization’s reaction was unequivocal: “We have to stop that urgently,” he wrote. What impact the information could have had on Valieva’s case is unclear, but without it, the skater, then 15 years old, …

WADA ‘deeply sceptical’ of Russian anti-doping practices
9 months, 4 weeks ago

WADA ‘deeply sceptical’ of Russian anti-doping practices

The Hindu  

World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka said Tuesday the body remains “deeply sceptical” of the integrity of Russian sport but believes the situation is better than a decade ago. “WADA remains deeply sceptical and worried when it comes to Russia,” even though all its athletes “remain subject to testing,” Banka told WADA’s annual symposium in Lausanne. In 2019, WADA handed …

Russian athletes back in doping spotlight after Paris Olmypics green light
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian athletes back in doping spotlight after Paris Olmypics green light

The Hindu  

The doping spotlight is once again on Russia after the International Olympic Committee cleared the way on Friday for the country’s athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Summer Games as neutrals. Long before Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”, the country was already a sporting outcast for having implemented a state- The Russian …

WADA’s ‘Operation LIMS’ passes 200 sanctions of Russian athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

WADA’s ‘Operation LIMS’ passes 200 sanctions of Russian athletes

The Hindu  

More than 200 Russian athletes have been sanctioned following the ‘Operation LIMS’ investigation into Moscow’s anti-doping laboratory with more bans to come, the World Anti Doping Agency said on Thursday. “The continued success of WADA’s ‘Operation LIMS’ investigation is a testament to the significant work being conducted by the Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations, and Legal Affairs departments,” WADA president Witold …

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

Al Jazeera  

The Russian Athletics Federation has had its doping ban lifted but will still be excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine. World Athletics has voted to lift an eight-year doping ban on Russia, but the nation will remain excluded from international competition because of an ongoing separate ban over the invasion of Ukraine. “Council …

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022

The Hindu  

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Friday it had recorded 375 cases last year in which athletes did not properly provide their whereabouts to allow for them to be tested for banned substances, TASS news agency reported. Rocked by doping scandals for years, Russia has acknowledged some shortcomings in the implementation of anti-doping rules but denies ever running a state- …

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case
1 year, 11 months ago

WADA says Russia found ‘no fault’ in Valieva doping case

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — A Russian tribunal found figure skater Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” in a doping case that rocked last year’s Winter Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Friday. WADA was “concerned” that a Russian anti-doping agency panel ruled Valieva should be disqualified from only one day of the 2021 Russian championships, where the sample was taken. hen …

WADA President Banka: Expiration of Russia ban does not put RUSADA in the clear
2 years, 1 month ago

WADA President Banka: Expiration of Russia ban does not put RUSADA in the clear

The Hindu  

World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Banka said on Friday that the expiration of Russia’s doping ban next month does not mean the country’s anti-doping agency will automatically be reinstated. The four-year ban from major international sport imposed by WADA on Russia for widespread, state- Speaking at WADA’s Foundation Board meeting in Montreal where he was unanimously re-elected for a second …

WADA refers Kamila Valieva doping case to CAS
2 years, 2 months ago

WADA refers Kamila Valieva doping case to CAS

Firstpost  

Last month, WADA warned the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to speed up its investigation into Valieva. Montreal: The World Anti-Doping Agency has referred the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the WADA president said Tuesday. “Despite putting RUSADA under formal notice to resolve the Kamila Valieva case promptly, no progress was made,” WADA …

Why a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping is still competing at the Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Why a Russian figure skater who tested positive for doping is still competing at the Olympics

ABC  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to allow a Russian teenage figure skater to continue to compete at the Olympics — despite finding out this week she had failed a drugs test back in December — is not popular. RUSADA informed all the sports heavies of the decision – the International Olympic Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency, the International …

Russian skater’s doping case to be heard Sunday at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian skater’s doping case to be heard Sunday at Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can compete at the Olympics in the women’s competition, which starts a day later. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday the expedited hearing on Valieva’s doping case will be held Sunday night in Beijing, with a ruling by Monday afternoon. Earlier Saturday, CAS confirmed it …

Alphabet soup of parties go to Olympic court in Russian case
2 years, 10 months ago

Alphabet soup of parties go to Olympic court in Russian case

Associated Press  

BEIJING — One of the most anticipated events at the Beijing Olympics is the imminent legal hearing in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case. CAS – Court of Arbitration for Sport The highest court in the Olympic sports world based in the International Olympic Committee’s home city of Lausanne, Switzerland. RUSADA – Russian Anti-Doping Agency Like all sports nations, …

Why the Beijing Winter Olympics' big doping scandal is even more complicated than usual
2 years, 11 months ago

Why the Beijing Winter Olympics' big doping scandal is even more complicated than usual

ABC  

The first big doping case at the Beijing Olympics involves one of its biggest stars. Here's a look at the drug that Kamila Valieva of the ROC — short for Russian Olympic Committee and the name under which the country is competing because of previous doping violations — is suspected of taking, and how the situation might play out in …

World Athletics acknowledges Russia made 'steady progress' but not enough to lift 2015 doping ban
3 years, 1 month ago

World Athletics acknowledges Russia made 'steady progress' but not enough to lift 2015 doping ban

Firstpost  

The global governing body’s council accepted the recommendation from the Task Force established to monitor Russia’s efforts to turn its back on its doping-tainted past Paris: World Athletics on Wednesday acknowledged that Russia had made “steady progress” in meeting the requirements to return to international competition but not enough to lift the ban imposed in 2015 for systematic state doping. …

World Anti-Doping Agency warns Russia not to interfere in anti-doping work
3 years, 3 months ago

World Anti-Doping Agency warns Russia not to interfere in anti-doping work

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency warned Russia not to interfere in drug-testing in the country and asked Wednesday that a year-old vacancy at the top of the national anti-doping body be filled. WADA president Witold Banka met with Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin in Turkey on Wednesday for talks on the future of the still-suspended Russian anti-doping agency, known as RUSADA. …

Doping in Olympics: Why is Russia banned by WADA from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
3 years, 6 months ago

Doping in Olympics: Why is Russia banned by WADA from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?

The Hindu  

Russia has been one of the most dominant countries in Olympics history. After being separated from the Soviet Union, Russia has won 149 gold, 125 silver and 152 bronze medals at the Olympic Games. Furthermore, Russia cannot compete in international sporting events, including the Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, due to a two-year ban imposed …

'Blow to clean athletes': Condemnation as Russia doping ban cut from four to two years
4 years ago

'Blow to clean athletes': Condemnation as Russia doping ban cut from four to two years

Firstpost  

The CAS judgement comes after WADA hit Russia with the four-year ban last year for doping non-compliance after finding data handed over from its tainted Moscow laboratory had been manipulated. “This should not, however, be read as any validation of the conduct of RUSADA or the Russian authorities.” The CAS judgement comes after WADA hit Russia with the four-year ban …

All agree: Russia gets a win in latest doping decision
4 years ago

All agree: Russia gets a win in latest doping decision

Associated Press  

Russia and its detractors found some rare common ground regarding the doping scandal that has engulfed the Olympics and the international sports world for the past six years. “I am left puzzled by how a system considered dishonest, deceitful and seeped in systematic doping by CAS gets away with a two-year ban,” said Linda Helleland, a former vice president at …

WADA claims 'landmark' victory after Russian doping ruling despite CAS reducing sanctions
4 years ago

WADA claims 'landmark' victory after Russian doping ruling despite CAS reducing sanctions

Firstpost  

The CAS ruling is the latest stage in a long-running battle between WADA and Russia. Montreal: The World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday proclaimed a “landmark” victory after a ruling that left Russia banned from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games. “WADA is pleased to have won this landmark case,” said WADA President Witold Banka, adding that the …

Russia to Miss Tokyo Olympics after Doping Ban is Halved to 2 Years, WADA Claims Victory
4 years ago

Russia to Miss Tokyo Olympics after Doping Ban is Halved to 2 Years, WADA Claims Victory

News 18  

Sport’s highest court on Thursday banned Russia from international sports competitions for two years including the rearranged Tokyo Olympics. The showdown, in front of three CAS judges took place following WADA’s decision last year to declare RUSADA non-compliant after the Russian body was accused of manipulating drug testing data. The showdown in front of three CAS judges took place following …

Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup after Cas issues two-year ban for anti-doping offences
4 years ago

Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup after Cas issues two-year ban for anti-doping offences

The Independent  

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CAS ruling on landmark Russian doping case to be announced on Thursday
4 years ago

CAS ruling on landmark Russian doping case to be announced on Thursday

Firstpost  

The ban, as it stands, means Russia would miss the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics 2020 next year as well as football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. The much-anticipated decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport follows a four-day arbitration hearing between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency at a secret …

Russia Anti-Doping Agency forms new supervisory board in attempt to comply with WADA code
4 years ago

Russia Anti-Doping Agency forms new supervisory board in attempt to comply with WADA code

Firstpost  

An updated version of the Code published by the World Anti-Doping Agency will enforce a conflict of interest policy that prohibits members of national Olympic or Paralympic committees, sports federations and organisations from sitting on the board of their country’s anti-doping agencies. Moscow: Russia’s Anti-Doping Agency formed a new supervisory board on Friday, with Olympic pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva notably …

Russia's doping ban decision 'by end of year', says Court of Arbitration for Sport
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia's doping ban decision 'by end of year', says Court of Arbitration for Sport

Firstpost  

The ensuing ban meant Russia would miss the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics next year as well as football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Lausanne: A decision over whether to overturn Russia’s four-year ban from international sport due to state-sanctioned doping will be known “by the end of this year”, the Court of Arbitration for …

Court of Arbitration for Sport opens four-day hearing into Russian doping scandal
4 years, 2 months ago

Court of Arbitration for Sport opens four-day hearing into Russian doping scandal

Firstpost  

The CAS panel of judges from Australia, France and Italy are unlikely to give a ruling for at least several weeks. Lausanne: A four-day hearing in a landmark legal case that could strip Russia of its identity at the next two Olympic Games and four years of world championships opened on Monday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the …

Russia's reputation, Olympic status for doping goes on trial next week at CAS – Firstpost
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia's reputation, Olympic status for doping goes on trial next week at CAS – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The three-judge panel has been asked by the World Anti-Doping Agency to ban Russia’s name, flag and anthem from the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, plus four years of world championships. Geneva: Russia’s status as an Olympic team, and its reputation as a serial cheater in international sports, goes on trial next week in more legal fallout …

Russia’s reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Russia’s status as an Olympic team, and its reputation as a serial cheater in international sports, goes on trial next week in more legal fallout from the country’s state-backed doping saga. The three-judge panel has been asked by the World Anti-Doping Agency to ban Russia’s name, flag and anthem from the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Winter Games in …

Anti-doping leaders call for surge in testing ahead of Tokyo Olympics - sports news
4 years, 4 months ago

Anti-doping leaders call for surge in testing ahead of Tokyo Olympics - sports news

The Hindu  

International anti-doping leaders have called for a surge in testing ahead of the re-scheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, saying the COVID-19 pandemic should not be a free pass to dope. During a two-part virtual meeting held this week, leaders also called for the World Anti-Doping Agency to conduct a thorough investigation into the recent dismissal of RUSADA Director General …

Outspoken head of Russian anti-doping agency fired
4 years, 4 months ago

Outspoken head of Russian anti-doping agency fired

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The outspoken chief executive of the Russian anti-doping agency was fired Friday, a move that the World Anti-Doping Agency had said it was “extremely concerned” about. Russian Olympic body president Stanislav Pozdnyakov said at a news conference the decision was made “unanimously.” Mikhail Bukhanov, a lawyer with the Russian anti-doping agency, was appointed acting head of the body. …

Russia Anti Doping Agency head Yury Ganus fired after criticizing country's sports leadership
4 years, 4 months ago

Russia Anti Doping Agency head Yury Ganus fired after criticizing country's sports leadership

Firstpost  

Ganus, 56, was forced from his role after the Russian Olympic Committee in July published an audit of RUSADA that exposed alleged financial violations. Moscow: The outspoken head of Russia’s Anti-Doping Agency Yury Ganus was fired from his position on Friday after accusing the country’s sporting leadership of failing to fight widespread drug use. Ganus sharply criticised the actions of …

Russia dismisses anti-doping chief over alleged financial violations
4 years, 4 months ago

Russia dismisses anti-doping chief over alleged financial violations

The Hindu  

Russia on Friday dismissed the head of RUSADA, its national anti-doping agency, in a move that threatens to further strain the country's relations on the global sports stage. Announced on Friday by the agency's founders, Russia's Olympic and Paralympic committees, the dismissal of RUSADA general director Yuri Ganus comes after the Olympic Committee accused him of presiding over serious financial …

Russia Fires Outspoken Head of Embattled Anti-doping Body
4 years, 4 months ago

Russia Fires Outspoken Head of Embattled Anti-doping Body

News 18  

The outspoken head of Russia?s Anti-Doping Agency Yury Ganus was fired from his position on Friday after accusing the country?s sporting leadership of failing to fight widespread drug use. The decision to remove the director general?was taken unanimously?, the president of Russia?s Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov said at a press conference, according to an AFP journalist. Russia has been embroiled …

Russia Moves Closer to Sacking Anti-doping Chief Over Alleged Financial Violations
4 years, 5 months ago

Russia Moves Closer to Sacking Anti-doping Chief Over Alleged Financial Violations

News 18  

The board of Russia's anti-doping agency called on the country's sports authorities on Wednesday to consider firing its director over allegations he presided over serious financial irregularities. Yuri Ganus, who was named director of RUSADA in August 2017, denied the allegations made by Russia's Olympic Committee last month and has portrayed them as a political attack on his agency and …

RUSADA Supervisory Board recommends removal of director Yuri Ganus
4 years, 5 months ago

RUSADA Supervisory Board recommends removal of director Yuri Ganus

The Hindu  

The board of Russia's anti-doping agency called on the country's sports authorities on Wednesday to consider firing its director over allegations he presided over serious financial irregularities. Yuri Ganus, who was named director of RUSADA in August 2017, denied the allegations made by Russia's Olympic Committee last month and has portrayed them as a political attack on his agency and …

Russia's Olympic chief accuses anti-doping agency of financial violations
4 years, 5 months ago

Russia's Olympic chief accuses anti-doping agency of financial violations

The Hindu  

Russia's Olympic Committee accused the country's anti-doping agency on Monday of presiding over serious financial irregularities, mounting pressure on the organisation tasked with clearing up Russia's sporting image. READ | Stanislav Pozdnyakov, head of Russia's Olympic Committee, said an audit of anti-doping agency RUSADA's financial activity in 2018 and 2019 had identified several “significant violations”. The new assertions compounded corruption …

Russian anti-doping body chief Yuri Ganus slams allegation of misappropriating agency funds as a ‘complete lie’
4 years, 6 months ago

Russian anti-doping body chief Yuri Ganus slams allegation of misappropriating agency funds as a ‘complete lie’

Firstpost  

RUSADA director Yuri Ganus, who was appointed to the role in 2017, did not name who he thought might be behind the allegations of him misappropriating agency funds. Moscow: The head of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA on Friday rejected allegations made on social media that he had misappropriated the agency’s funds, calling the claims an attempt at undermining the fight …

RUSADA preparing to stop testing due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

RUSADA preparing to stop testing due to coronavirus pandemic

The Hindu  

The Russian anti-doping agency is preparing to freeze all testing until May to comply with new government measures shutting down work deemed non-essential. RUSADA deputy CEO Margarita Pakhnotskaya told The Associated Press that her agency is looking for possible exemptions to instructions from President Vladimir Putin for all Russians except those working in essential sectors to stay home through April …

Russia athletics admits wrongdoing in fake documents case
4 years, 10 months ago

Russia athletics admits wrongdoing in fake documents case

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s track and field federation says it has admitted wrongdoing after being accused of supplying fake documents to give a top athlete an alibi for missing drug testing. Russia has been suspended by World Athletics since 2015 over widespread doping, and was threatened with expulsion after the federation and seven individuals were charged over the documents in November. …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Russia's appeal against WADA ban not to be heard until end of April, says CAS
4 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Russia's appeal against WADA ban not to be heard until end of April, says CAS

Firstpost  

The World Anti-Doping Agency in December last year barred Russians from competing under their country’s flag at major international events, including this year’s Tokyo Olympics, for four years after it found that Moscow had provided it with doctored laboratory data Moscow: Russia’s appeal against a four-year ban from the Olympics and other major sporting events will not be heard before …

WADA asks CAS for public hearing on Russia doping case
4 years, 11 months ago

WADA asks CAS for public hearing on Russia doping case

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency said Monday it has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a public hearing on its case for Russia's exclusion from international sporting competitions. “It is WADA's view -- and that of many of our stakeholders -- that this dispute at CAS should be held in a public forum to ensure that everybody understands the …

WADA sends Russia case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
5 years ago

WADA sends Russia case to Court of Arbitration for Sport

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed Thursday it has sent its case for the exclusion of Russia from international sporting competitions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS, the world's highest sport court, must decide whether to confirm the four-year ban WADA imposed on Russia last month or consider Russia's case against the epic sanction. The announcement came exactly one …

Russia challenges WADA doping ban
5 years ago

Russia challenges WADA doping ban

The Hindu  

Russia on Friday formally contested its ban from major sporting events over doping violations, the head of its RUSADA anti-doping agency said. “In accordance with established procedure, today we have sent a package of documents to WADA,” RUSADA director general Yury Ganus told reporters in Moscow. “The package contains a notice about disagreement with WADA sanctions.” Ganus also said he …

Russia contests ban from major sporting events over doping
5 years ago

Russia contests ban from major sporting events over doping

Al Jazeera  

Moscow’s formal statement of disagreement with WADA will trigger appeal process at Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has challenged a four-year ban from important sporting events, sending a letter to the World Anti-Doping Agency formally stating that it disagrees with their decision. Earlier this month, in a move President Vladimir Putin condemned as “unjust”, Russia was …

Russia plans to compete in Tokyo Olympics under national flag
5 years ago

Russia plans to compete in Tokyo Olympics under national flag

The Hindu  

The Russian Olympic Committee said Tuesday it expected that Russian athletes would take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games under the national flag despite a four-year doping ban. “Therefore we have every reason to believe that we will put together a team for Tokyo and do everything in our power for this team to perform under the Russian tricolour.” …

Russia set to decide on appeal against WADA doping ban
5 years ago

Russia set to decide on appeal against WADA doping ban

The Hindu  

Russia’s anti-doping agency will on Thursday decide whether to launch an appeal against a four-year ban from major sporting events over systematic violations, a prohibition denounced by the country’s leadership as politically motivated. WADA on December 10 banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over …

What does the doping ban mean for Russia?
5 years ago

What does the doping ban mean for Russia?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On December 9, the World Anti-Doping Agency announced a decision to ban Russia from global sporting competitions for a period of four years. The anti-doping watchdog’s decision is expected to affect Russia the most at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics where the nation’s flag, name and anthem will not be …

Russia doping ban: Criticism mounts on WADA decision
5 years ago

Russia doping ban: Criticism mounts on WADA decision

The Hindu  

Criticism of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s sanctions against Russia mushroomed with a rebuke from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee coming on the heels of the outraged resignation of a member of the WADA athlete committee. The USOPC and British Paralympian Victoria Aggar each expressed their disagreement with WADA’s decision not to issue a blanket ban on the Russians in …

Russia doping saga likely heads back to Switzerland’s courts
5 years, 1 month ago

Russia doping saga likely heads back to Switzerland’s courts

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Sports punishments imposed on Russia this week closed one big body of work for the World Anti-Doping Agency. A Russian legal challenge seems certain after Russia’s anti-doping agency was suspended by the global watchdog Monday using powers gained only last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin already said “we have the grounds to appeal,” and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev …

Doping to win: On Russia’s ban from global sporting events
5 years, 1 month ago

Doping to win: On Russia’s ban from global sporting events

The Hindu  

Monday’s decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to ban Russia from global sporting events for a four-year period is arguably the biggest sporting crisis the country has faced till date. The anti-doping watchdog’s move will hurt Russia the most at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics where the nation’s flag, name and anthem will not …

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