In Perm burned in effigy Rodchenkova
Perm residents burned instead of the straw doll carnival stuffed animal informer world anti-doping Agency (WADA) Gregory Rodchenkov. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
During the celebration the team put on a straw doll photo Rodchenkova and the sign of WADA. The incident was a personal initiative of the congregation.
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According to the Agency, the event was organized with the purpose to stop allegations of doping in Russian athletes. “Every year on Shrove Tuesday, my friends and pamper each other with pancakes and burn a Scarecrow. This year decided to burn the culprit for the troubles of Russian Olympians — Rodchenkova”, — said the participant of the action Pavel Zhigalov.
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In 2016, Rodchenkov moved to the USA where in an interview with The New York Times told about the alleged violation by the Russians of anti-doping rules at the Olympic games in Sochi. He insisted on the existence in Russia of the doping of the system, controlled by the state. Later Rodchenkov was the informant WADA. Further investigation led to the rejection of the Russian team at the Olympics in Pyeongchang.