FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on State-Sponsored Doping and Corruption in International Sports

Original title: THE STATE OF PLAY: GLOBALIZED CORRUPTION, STATE-RUN DOPING, AND INTERNATIONAL SPORT

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding systemic doping in international athletics, which impacts the integrity of global sports competitions and the rights of individual athletes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

International Athletes

Athletes are subject to anti-doping regulations and the integrity of the competitions in which they participate.

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

The agency is responsible for enforcing anti-doping rules and providing testimony on systemic doping issues.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 Congressional hearing held by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The hearing examined allegations of state-run doping programs and corruption within international sports organizations.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 25, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The hearing focused on 'Globalized Corruption, State-Run Doping, and International Sport'.
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) organized the session.
Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, international athletes, and legal counsel for whistleblowers.
The hearing included testimony regarding the role of state-run doping programs in international sports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to investigate and discuss allegations of state-sponsored doping and corruption in international sports.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Travis Tygart (USADA), Katie Uhlaender (Olympian), Yuliya Stepanova (), Dagmar Freitag (German Bundestag), and Jim Walden (attorney).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Congressional Oversight of Sports

The hearing demonstrates an active effort by the U.S. Congress to use its oversight power to address international sports governance issues.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personKatie Uhlaender“U.S. Olympian.”Map →

personJim Walden“Attorney for Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov.”Map →

personYuliya Stepanova“Former Russian Olympian and anti-doping whistleblower.”Map →

personGrigory Rodchenkov“Former head of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The body hosting the hearing.”Map →

personDagmar Freitag“Chairwoman of the Sports Committee of the German Bundestag.”Map →

personTravis Tygart“CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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