WADA to take Russia case to CAS this week
5 years ago

WADA to take Russia case to CAS this week

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency will take its case for the exclusion of Russia from international sporting competitions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport “by the weekend”, a WADA official told AFP on Wednesday. CAS, the world's highest sporting court, will decide whether to confirm the four-year ban WADA imposed on Russia last month, or listen to Russia's case against the sanction. WADA decided on December 9 to ban Russia for four years from participating in international events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 football World Cup, over what it considers a state- WADA says Russia “manipulated” data from an anti-doping laboratory in Moscow, the latest episode in a scandal which started with the revelation in 2015 of long-term institutional doping that involved senior officials, secret agents and trafficked urine vials. On Tuesday three-time high-jump world champion Mariya Lasitskene, alongside three other Russian athletes, urged her fellow competitors to challenge their country's athletics body over its handling of the doping ban.

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WADA has at least 3 more weeks to appeal case that exonerated US Open champ Jannik Sinner of doping
4 months ago

WADA has at least 3 more weeks to appeal case that exonerated US Open champ Jannik Sinner of doping

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Anti-Doping Agency has yet to decide whether to appeal the decision to exonerate U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner of blame for his positive steroid tests, and has another three weeks to do so. WADA shared details of the appeal deadline with The Associated Press on Tuesday showing that the World Anti-Doping Code — the global set …

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

Associated Press  

PARIS — The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new. The tension reached a new level on the eve of the Paris Games when the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City but inserted language in the contract …

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The tension reached a new level on the eve …

An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it’s just getting started
5 months, 2 weeks ago

An Olympic-sized fight erupts among anti-doping officials, and it’s just getting started

Associated Press  

PARIS — The stream of threats, recriminations and anti-doping innuendo flowed freely again Thursday when tensions over a U.S. law designed to combat drugs in sports escalated on the eve of the Paris Olympics. Banka’s statement came a day after the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City, but cast a pall over that celebration …

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. “Following WADA’s review of the documentary, the agency still stands firmly by the results of its scientific investigation and legal decision concerning the case,” …

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 …

Court of Arbitration For Sport Upholds International Olympic Committee's Decision To Suspend Russian Olympic Committee
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Court of Arbitration For Sport Upholds International Olympic Committee's Decision To Suspend Russian Olympic Committee

Live Law  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Russia's bid to reverse the International Olympic Committee's decision to suspend its official status. Brief Facts: The Russian Olympic Committee filed an appeal in CAS on November 6, challenging the IOC's decision to suspend it "until further notice." This suspension was a consequence of the ROC's attempt to include regional sports organizations …

Russian Olympic Committee Files CAS Appeal Against IOC Suspension
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Olympic Committee Files CAS Appeal Against IOC Suspension

News 18  

The Russian Olympic Committee has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports against a suspension by the IOC last month for incorporating Ukrainian sports councils. The IOC previously said any Russian athletes accepted as neutral individuals to compete in Paris could be invited directly via their sport’s world governing body in a process bypassing the ROC. Imposing the suspension …

Russian Olympic officials appeal to CAS over suspension by IOC
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Olympic officials appeal to CAS over suspension by IOC

Al Jazeera  

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee on October 12 for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine by recognising sports bodies in illegally annexed territories. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has registered an appeal filed by the Russian Olympic Committee against the decision by the International Olympic Committee to suspend its membership, the independent judicial body said. The challenge …

Russian doping in focus as Valieva case heads to court
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian doping in focus as Valieva case heads to court

The Hindu  

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case, a scandal that rocked the sport and cast a shadow over her country’s already embattled anti-doping system, will start to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday. Nineteen months after Valieva helped the Russian Olympic Committee win gold in the team event at the 2022 Beijing Games despite testing …

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 …

Valieva doping scandal: WADA expects CAS ruling to ‘take some time’
2 years, 1 month ago

Valieva doping scandal: WADA expects CAS ruling to ‘take some time’

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday it will push sport’s highest court CAS to make a quick decision on Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case but expects it will “take some time” to reach a conclusion. WADA, through a tool in the world anti-doping code, has since referred Valieva’s case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

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 …

WADA says fresh court ruling can reopen Russian doping cases
2 years, 6 months ago

WADA says fresh court ruling can reopen Russian doping cases

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A breakthrough court ruling in the Russian doping saga should lead Olympic sports bodies to revisit evidence for possible disciplinary cases against other athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Saturday. WADA has also given Moscow lab data to about 40 other sports bodies since 2019 and now wants some of them to review those cases after the …

Russian canoeists banned for being in state doping program
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian canoeists banned for being in state doping program

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Three Russian canoeists including a gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics were banned on Friday for being part of the state-backed doping program eight years ago. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a statement from Lausanne, Switzerland that its judges upheld appeals filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency after the International Canoe Federation refused to …

Valieva doping saga - Court of Arbitration for Sport ignored anti-doping code in ruling, says WADA
2 years, 10 months ago

Valieva doping saga - Court of Arbitration for Sport ignored anti-doping code in ruling, says WADA

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday accused the Court of Arbitration for Sport of ignoring the world anti-doping code when it upheld the Russian anti-doping authorities' decision to lift the provisional suspension of Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Beijing Olympics. READ: In its reasoned decision published on Friday, CAS said it went with the Disciplinary Committee of …

CAS verdict to be given Monday afternoon on fate of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva after positive doping test
2 years, 10 months ago

CAS verdict to be given Monday afternoon on fate of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva after positive doping test

ABC  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has concluded its hearing on Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva after she tested positive for a banned drug, and a final decision on the teenager will be announced later today after deliberations. Key points: Kamila Valieva is due to compete again on Tuesday in the women's individual event, forcing CAS to give a decision …

Delay in Valieva's test result is a question for World Anti-Doping Association: IOC
2 years, 10 months ago

Delay in Valieva's test result is a question for World Anti-Doping Association: IOC

The Hindu  

The delay in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva receiving her positive drug test result, which allowed her to compete and win a gold medal at the Beijing Games, loomed large on Saturday as Olympic and anti-doping officials sought to reinstate her ban. READ: The Russian Olympic Committee and the Russian Anti-Doping Association have questioned the timeline. Valieva was suspended by …

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, …

World Anti-Doping Agency revokes approval of Moscow anti-doping lab
3 years, 3 months ago

World Anti-Doping Agency revokes approval of Moscow anti-doping lab

Firstpost  

World Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday announced that it has revoked approval of the Russian national anti-doping laboratory in Moscow to handle blood sample analysis The World Anti-Doping Agency announced Saturday that its executive committee has revoked the “approved” status for the Russian national anti-doping laboratory in Moscow to handle blood sample analysis. The Moscow lab, which was already provisionally suspended …

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 …

WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun Yang’s doping ban
4 years ago

WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun Yang’s doping ban

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency says a Swiss court has overturned an eight-year doping ban against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and ordered the case back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a second time but with a different chairman of the judges. “The Swiss Federal Tribunal’s decision upholds a challenge against the chair of the CAS Panel and makes …

Sun Yang's doping ban referred back to CAS after Chinese swimmer's appeal
4 years ago

Sun Yang's doping ban referred back to CAS after Chinese swimmer's appeal

The Hindu  

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after an appeal to a Swiss court, the World Anti-Doping Agency said in a statement late on Wednesday. Sun was banned for eight years by CAS in February after it accepted an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency against …

WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun’s doping ban
4 years ago

WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun’s doping ban

Associated Press  

The World Anti-Doping Agency says a Swiss court has overturned an eight-year doping ban against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and ordered the case back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a second time but with a different chairman of the judges. “The Swiss Federal Tribunal’s decision upholds a challenge against the chair of the CAS Panel and makes …

WADA to present its case again when Sun Yang's ruling overturned
4 years ago

WADA to present its case again when Sun Yang's ruling overturned

China Daily  

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang arrives for a public hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency against him and the Federation Internationale de Natation, at the Conference Centre of the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, in Montreux, Switzerland, November 15, 2019. BEIJING - The World Anti-Doping Agency said it would "present its …

'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 …

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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Russia’s doping ban reduced to two years, Court of Arbitration for Sport rules
4 years ago

Russia’s doping ban reduced to two years, Court of Arbitration for Sport rules

CNN  

CNN — Russia’s ban from major international sporting events has been halved by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but the country will still not be represented at next year’s Olympics or the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “This will help competitive sport as well as anti-doping efforts worldwide, since the concept of collective guilt in anti-doping can now be consigned …

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 …

CAS decision on Russia’s doping ban must be ‘unambiguous’ to be put in place before Tokyo Olympics, says IOC
4 years, 1 month ago

CAS decision on Russia’s doping ban must be ‘unambiguous’ to be put in place before Tokyo Olympics, says IOC

The Independent  

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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 sporting future at stake as CAS hearing starts on Monday
4 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s sporting future at stake as CAS hearing starts on Monday

The Independent  

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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 …

CAS proceeds with Russian doping case despite COVID-19 spike in Switzerland
4 years, 2 months ago

CAS proceeds with Russian doping case despite COVID-19 spike in Switzerland

The Hindu  

A landmark hearing in the Russian doping saga was confirmed Tuesday to go ahead despite travel and health restrictions during the current coronavirus spike in Switzerland. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the four-day hearing would open Monday and consider the World Anti-Doping Agency's case to rule Russia non-compliant for four years after alleged state-backed tampering of data from …

CAS proceeds with hearing into Russian doping case amidst coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

CAS proceeds with hearing into Russian doping case amidst coronavirus pandemic

Firstpost  

The slate of punishments proposed by WADA includes a ban on Russia’s flag, anthem and team name at the Tokyo Olympics next year and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the four-day hearing would open on Monday and consider the World Anti-Doping Agency’s case to rule Russia non-compliant for four years after alleged …

CAS sets November dates to hear Russian doping case
4 years, 7 months ago

CAS sets November dates to hear Russian doping case

The Hindu  

The Russian doping scandal will return to sport’s highest court in November when the nation faces a four-year ban of its flag, anthem and colors from Olympic Games and world championships. The legal fight follows the World Anti-Doping Agency recommending a four-year slate of punishments for Russian sport and athletes last December and declaring the national anti-doping agency non-compliant. Russian …

WADA hands over case files on suspected Russian cheats
4 years, 8 months ago

WADA hands over case files on suspected Russian cheats

The Hindu  

The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday it has handed over the results of its investigations into hundreds of Russian athletes probed for doping offences to international federations for possible further action. WADA said in a statement it had provided case packages on 298 athletes to 29 anti-doping organisations, 27 international federations and one major event organisation. READ | Gunter …

Russian sports minister Oleg Matytsin says CAS should put doping scandal on 'backburner' in light of COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Russian sports minister Oleg Matytsin says CAS should put doping scandal on 'backburner' in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The World Anti-Doping Agency barred Russia from the Olympics for four years after ruling last year that doping data from a Moscow laboratory had been manipulated. The Russian sports minister says it’s time for international authorities to “turn a new page” and forget the country’s Olympic doping ban because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin says the virus …

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 …

CAS: ’Consensus’ needed for public hearing on Russia doping case
4 years, 11 months ago

CAS: ’Consensus’ needed for public hearing on Russia doping case

The Hindu  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it must receive permission from Russia’s anti-doping agency to approve a public hearing in the appeal against the country’s exclusion from international sport. The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday asked CAS, the world’s highest sports court, for an open hearing after Russia appealed a four-year ban for a state- “CAS has actually …

WADA asks sports court to open Russia case to public hearing
4 years, 11 months ago

WADA asks sports court to open Russia case to public hearing

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Seeking more scrutiny for a blockbuster case, the World Anti-Doping Agency wants a rare public hearing when sport’s highest court judges a four-year slate of punishments faced by Russia for persistent cheating. “If a consensus exists in favor of a public hearing, CAS will almost certainly validate that choice,” the court’s secretary general, Matthieu Reeb, said in a …

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 …

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