Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims

New York Times - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete by Juliet MacurFebruary 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM

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A whistleblower has accused Veronika Loginova, the current head of Russia's antidoping agency, of participating in the government-sponsored doping scheme connected to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The accusation, reported to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in recent months, claims Loginova was directly involved in covering up drug test results from the 2014 Winter Games. WADA has confirmed receiving the tip and has passed the information to its intelligence and investigations department for follow-up. The claim surfaces as Russia attempts to regain its Olympic eligibility after years of bans and sanctions stemming from the 2014 doping scandal, which saw the country barred from competing under its own flag. WADA discovered in 2019 that Russia had systematically altered drug testing data to protect athletes.

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