The investigation published by The Insider on 18 April 2026 exposes something far more serious than past doping scandals. It confirms that Russian sport is not simply influenced by the state; it is directed by it.

Independence, Transparency, Accountability and Human Rights Must Drive Change

Athletes can no longer accept that their demands for proper reforms of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have not been addressed. Time after time, athletes’ calls for change have been cast aside or written off as misinformed, despite the fact that athletes are the primary stakeholders and by far the most impacted group when the status quo persists.