doping. samples were swapped for clean samples. agenciesesponsible for policing sport had actually helped athletes dope, even the russian federal security service or fsb had played a role in this conspiracy according to wada's investigation. upon the release of those findings, wada recommended to the international olympic committee that it ban russia and russian athletes from participation in the 2016 rio games. however, the ioc delegated that decision to the international sports federations organizations that may or may not have had the independence and resources to undertake such a task. and some critics believe the ioc's lack of decisiveness affected the role and perceived authority of anti-doping agencies. so even today it remains unclear that what sanctions the ioc and other sports related organizations can or will take, in response to wada's independent investigation. collectively these organizations must take decisive action. they must send an unambiguous message they will punish doping and cheaters will no longer be rewarded for cre

in the end, the united states anti—doping agency got 26 witnesses. e former team—mates , all with first—hand accounts of lance's doping. do you in any way resent... in a sense, it made your career, journalist longed to have that defining story that will win them awards, make hollywood movies, and you have that. but this is important, you also found your life consumed by this and at one point, your daughter made a comment when she saw interviewed on tv about lance and she said, "there you go again, i'm watching you on telly while the rest of the family are having dinner, same old, same old." you sacrificed a lot for this. was it worth it? it totally was worth it and i never saw it as a sacrifice. this was the most fun i was ever going to have as a journalist. people are always astounded when i say that. they say, "you were sued, this guy won, he cost your newspaper a million, that must have been horrible!" "and your family." and i said actually, it wasn't horrible. i really had a good time. i never felt more journalistically alive as i was during those

and the world anti-doping agencies. senior leadership currently exists, anti-doping decision-makers simultaneously hold the policymaking position. such conflicts have real and perceived effect on the rigorous investigations of possible violations with the enforcement of anti-doping measures. and they stated that water lacks sufficient independence for sports itself. recent proposal suggested removing sports organizations from governance structures to improve independence and operations. we want to evaluate those concerns and discuss the proposal forms. there needs to be an established decision-making process when it comes to investigation and sanctions. leading to the summer games in rio, the buck was passed multiple times between the international lipid committee, national anti-doping organizations and sports federations as to who was in charge of making decisions and whether athletes would participate in the summer games. and bandon athlete, coaches and anti-doping laboratories very from short-term to lifetime. we had

national anti-doping agency were itself having -- helping to cheat. even russia's federal security service or fsb played a role. russia's behavior raises troubling questions about how the global sports community should sanction doping violators and whether they are actually committed to that fact. for example, because wada's investigative findings were made weeks before the start of rio games, confusion surfaced about russia -- whether russia should collectively be banned from rio. wada recommended to the ioc that it prohibit the entire russian delegation from participating. but rather than implement that recommendation, the ioc punted that decision to the international sports federations who were not all equipped to take on that sudden task. in the end, what ensued was a muddled process some viewed as sending a very, very weak message to the cheaters. even today, i'm frankly not sure whose job it was to hold russia accountable for the events conveyed in wada's investigation. just last month, for example, several national anti-doping organizations met

i'm encouraged by the recommendation made by a group of national anti-doping agency that would strength then wada. the group wants to ensure that wada has the authority to investigate suspected doping violations, also want to provide wada additional resources to better develop anti-doping situations. and remove conflict of interests in order to protect whistle blowers. we all care about the international community, but it will continue to be questioned until an effective anti-doping system is in place. again i want to thank our witnesses for attending this hearing so we can identify what actions are needed moving forward to build a better anti-doping system. finally the underlying cause of what happened and making changes based on those findings is something we must do for the athletes and integrity of the international sport. thank you, mr. chairman and yield back the balance of my time. >> i ask that the written statements be introduced into the record. documents will be entered into the record. >>> first welcome adam nelson p, american shot put, and he is currently the president of t

chances of competing at the winter olympics are still not assured and the head of the world anti—doping agencym are not happening fast enough. we've given russia a very clear roadmap as to what they need to do and the ball now is in their camp. they have to do a number of reforms to ensure independence of the russian anti—doping agency. and its ongoing. it's not happening at the speed i would have liked to see it. but it is happening. and, you know, i hope this is going in the right direction. i take mr putin's comment from last week, acknowledging the problem, indicating that they would follow the recommendation from wada as being very encouraging, because, in my view, this would probably set the right mind of many people in russia to go into that direction. former world heavyweight champion david haye has said he'll pay whatever fine he has to after admitting his conduct in the build up to his fight with tony bellew was inappropriate. haye lost in ii brutal rounds and has been speaking to the bbc‘s natalie pirks. we say what we say at the time and i am surei we say what we say at the time an

uk anti—doping and the uk —— us anti—doping want it banned and they have asked the world anti—doping agencybanned. sky have said that none of its sky have said that nensehts use sky have said that hensehts use it but edmundson said he riders use it but edmundson said q; = on itand riders use it but edmundson said q; = on it and he used it depended on it and he used it regularly and as a result, he blames 1011 1 on the 1 «ni the suffering 1 en the suffering ffem 1 en the suffering frem what he it on the suffering from what he calls quite severe depression in 2013 and especially in 2014. this will be again more concern for team sky. no suggestion by the way that he —— they knew he was doing it. sky. no suggestion by the way that he -- they knew he was doing it. you also spoken to a former doctor have also spoken to a former doctor from the team, what is here to say? asked steve edmundson what i asked steve edmundson what team sky did in 2014 becausejosh edmundson ‘s equipment was discovered by another team sky rider who told the senior management of the team it and who told the senior managem

world anti—doping agency president sir craig reedie says that russia is behind schedule in restructuringada—commissioned report claimed more than 1,000 russians benefited from a state—sponsored doping programme between 2011 and 2015. the wada boss says russia still has significant work to do. sitting here i question whether we will be ready for me. there is much to be done. but the world of sport will be very well served by a compliant tour because, and i have been on the record of this for a long time, we need to get the biggest country in the world compliant with the world anti— doping code. two of rugby union's biggest clubs are set to merge. french teams stade francais and racing 92 — both based in paris — are due to join forces after statements were released on monday. here's our rugby reporter chrisjones. absolutely incredible story, this. it is unprecedented and bazaar and these are not two small rugby clubs struggling to make ends meet. this is paris, the heavyweights, stade francais who won the french title in 2015 and racing 92, dan carter potentially the world ‘s greatest pear

the director general of the world anti doping agency 0livier niggli says they are working with russiaold the bbc‘s sports editor dan roan that there is "a very clear road map" in place but their participation at next year's winter olympics in south korea is still up in the air. it is too early for me to say that because we are precisely working with them to see things can be put into place and a credible system can be in brasher in the coming months. we will see where they are when we get closer to the games. —— a credible system can be in russia. that's all from sportsday. there'll be more sport here on bbc news throughout the evening you're watching bbc news. the top stories: the chancellor philip hammond has increased national insurance bills for self—employed people in his first budget, leading to accusations he has broken a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes. the budget included an extra £2 billion for the social care system in england, as the chancellor said he was putting the economy on a solid footing. in response, the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, said the budget was built o

development in the alberto salazar story, mo farah‘s coach is under investiagation by the us anti—doping agencyd more details of their inquiry have been leaked. we'll be speaking to the man who first revealed the claims that cast doubt on the american‘s practices. and we will of course mark your card for the premier legaue this wekekend. i'm joined by dean saunders, as we cast an eye over the fixtures, inclduing what should be a great match at anfield bewteen liverpool and arsenal. that's all on sportsday at 6:30 with me, olly foster. now on bbc news, it's time for the film review. hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. so, mark, what do we have this week? a very mixed bag, we have logan, a superhero movie that is not really a superhero movie that is not really a superhero movie. viceroy‘s house, a handsome period drama from gurinder chadha. and certain women, the latest low— key chadha. and certain women, the latest low—key offering from kelly reichardt. so wolverine, back with us. reichardt. so wolverine, back with us.

. >> representatives from the world anti-doping agency and the international olympic committee were atring though the president of international olympic committee declined an invitation to attend. >>> all righty. let's check in with michael thomas for a check of the forecasts. warmer temps but not without any issues that is. >> warmer tems come with a price. we're battling spring and winter and fighting it out and who will win out. it feels like witnesser at the end of the week and now flurries are in the forecast on friday. to get to that point it takes thunderstorm activity. things to note today. breezy through the afternoon and then there is severe potential for later on today. swliingt risk kind of d.c. south and east. and off to the norm and west north and western suburbs looking at enhanced risk of severe weather this afternoon. ki there is a -- it's elevated tornado risk but i don't want to over blow that. maybe couple tornado warnings here and there and main risk with the thunderstorms will be gusty winds. large hail is also possible. low is the flash flooding risk at least her

following the mclaren report, commissioned by the world anti—doping agency, russia was banned from someics. the international pa ralympic committee took an even bolder stance, excluding all russian athletes from the rio paralympics. the report alleged their country had operated a state—sponsored doping programme. further revelations have since been revealed, claiming that over thousand russian athletes they have benefited from cheating in events across london 2012 and the sochi 2014 games. russia remains unable to compete in five of the six winter paralympic sports. the question is whether they'll be allowed back in full for the pyeongchang games. i asked their president. there has to be a transformation in the manner in which the nation looks at para sport. we have laid down certain conditions and there's a lot of activity and energy being put into getting things right and back to normality, if i can put it that way. sochi was a bigger games and it is somewhat tarnished because of what has come up with the mclaren report. i can understand that. we got this terrible news and we knew not

more details of the us anti—doping agency investigation into the american have been leaked. this story and joins me now from glasgow. evening, mark. it's almost two years since you revealed those claims of unethical methods and the use of banned steroids. what have we learned from these latests lea ks from usada? yes, we saw at the weekend, from this leaked usada interim report, which had apparently been hacked by the russian group, the fancy bears, passed to the sunday times insights team. this alleged, amongst other teams, the use of banned methods, infusion methods, and also the sustained use of prescription drugs amongst athletes, which could have been detrimental to their health. now, the bbc has now seen this report in full, and we can tell you a little bit more about what else usada has been looking into. now, the report describes unlawful testosterone experiments carried out by salazar and a nike doctor to see how much testosterone gel would trigger a positive test. it raises suspicions and concerns about the personal massager is carried out by salazar on his staff b

development in the alberto salazar story, mo farah's coach is under investiagation by the us anti—doping agencyn's practices. and we will of course mark your card for the premier legaue this wekekend. i'm joined by dean saunders, as we cast an eye over the fixtures, inclduing what should be a great match at anfield bewteen liverpool and arsenal. that's all on sportsday at 6:30 with me, olly foster. now on bbc news, it's time for the film review.

and british cycling admits serious failings as they are criticised by the uk anti—doping agency.fter the biggest blunder the oscars has ever seen, two accountants behind the mix up are told they'll never work there again. and carol has the weather. good morning. currently we have a band of rain, sleet and snow in the central swathe of the uk, fading through the morning. a lot of dry weather and sunshine around today and wintry showers in the north, and the gusty winds we've had in the south will also slowly ease. more details later on. carol, thank you. good morning. first, our main story. victims are being let down and suspects left untracked by some police forces in england and wales according to a report out today. her majesty's inspectorate of constabulary found a third of forces needed improvement, while a small number were putting the public at unacceptable risk by rationing services as they struggle with cutbacks. here's our home affairs correspondent, dominic casciani. the cornerstone of british policing, the bobby on the beat. but in these vital community posts are erode

. >> representatives from the world anti-doping agency and international olympic committee were at yesterday'searing though the president of international olympic committee declined invitation to attend. >> nine minutes before 6 let's look at stories you're engaging with the most this morning on social media. we'll do it with the realtime news tracker. >> maureen begins. >> california representative max even waters skipped out on president trump's speech to congress tonight and says his speech to congress was more celebratory event where pepl smile and shake hands. she didn't want any parts of that. she didn't attend the inauguration evenlyer. betsy devos continues to receive backlash after her xlept about historical black colleges and university he said they are the real pioneers when it comes to school choice. many supporters hvcus point out they were established because african-american students didn't have a khoyxts and amazon cloud storage suffer aid major outage causing thousands of web sites and apps not work proper will i thos us of companies had features from file sharing to web feed.

sir craig reilly is the president of the world anti—doping agency, former vice president of the internationalic committee and former chairman of the british olympic association. he also played a key role as president of the international badminton federation, in getting badminton into the olympic games. helen richardson walsh is a gold medallist, a member of the triumphant gb hockey team in rio, and a veteran of 291 international appearances for england and gb. now playing in the netherlands. baroness tanni grey—thompson is simply one of the greatest british paralympics. eleven gold medals to her name, not to mention four silvers and a bronze, and currently chairing the duty of care review for the government in helping elite and grass—roots athletes engaging in sport. benni mccarthy is the leading goal—scorer for south africa's national football team. thirty two goals in 80 appearances in a career which has taken him from top clubs in south africa to europe and the us, and he is currently taking his coaching badges, and is a regular commentator on football across the continents. catherine mur

you might have heard about the worldwide anti-doping agency, the d.n.c. breach, the d.c.c. breach, the ukrainian central election commission, and i can keep going on. i believe the doctor will mention some more of these victims. but all the breaches that we attribute to apt 28 in the last two years involve the theft of internal data as well as the leaking of this data by some other party, potentially a.p.t. 28, potentially some other arm of the organization into the public. apt 28 the course of our hp investigations, we've had a significant amount of evidence. we have looked at custom mall where -- malware. we don't see this malware publicly available. it's not available to you to download and use tomorrow. it's being crafted in a building, shared by people in a closed loop, it's not widespread or available to anybody. we have identified over 500 do mains or i.p. addresses used by this group when they attack. almost every modern nation that develops an operational capability in cyberspace, the first thing they need to do is get an infrastructure they use to then attack thei

hasn't commented on his boss, under pressure, who said he will not resign despite the uk world anti—doping agency to sir bradley wiggins in 2011. today the three—time tour de france winner apologised for the way things had been handled, both sir dave b ra ilsfo rd been handled, both sir dave brailsford and team sky deny any wrongdoing. this is some of the statement by chris froome in which he says, i can completely understand that people feel let down by the way in which the situation has been handled, going forward we need to do better. he goes on to say, i know it will take time for faith to be restored but i will do my utmost to make sure it happens along with eve ryo ne make sure it happens along with everyone else at team sky. there have been protests tonight by fans and supporters of two of the biggest clu bs and supporters of two of the biggest clubs in french rugby union after it was announced they were to merge. stade francais in paris and racing manager to say that they need to pool their resources to cope with the challenges of performance and education. it's a big shock as our by educ

the approach that we have taken was similar to that adopted in the anti-doping agency. the agency is very successfully concentrating expertise to ensure independence in investigations of these issues. the center brings expertise and independence to our efforts to prevent abuse of the athletes. we strongly support the protecting young victims from sexual abuse act which would require national governing bodies and their personnel to report suspected incidents of abuse to law enforcement. this requirement complements the rules that we establish for safe sports. under our bylaws and policies and procedures of the center, all national governing bodies and their personnel are required to report suspected abuse at the center and to law enforcement. finally, mr. chairman, senator feinstein, i would like to take a moment to discuss the serious issues concerning usa gymnasti gymnastics. we share your deep concerns about usa gymnastics handling of allegations of abuse and we support the position to re-sign. we hope the resignation will offer an opportunity for the organization to

you might have heard about the worldwide anti-doping agency, the d.n.c. breach, the d.c.c. breach, the ukrainian central election commission, a i can keep going on. i believe the doctor will mention someore of these victims. but all therehes that we atibuteo apt 2inheast two years iolve the theft of internal data as well as the leaking of this ta by some other pty pottially a.p. 28, potentially some other arm of the organization into the public. during the coursof our apt-28 investations we've had a siificant amount of evidence. we've looked at custom mall wear. we don't see this malware blicly availab. it's n ailable to you to down load and use tomorrow. 's being crafted in a building, shar by pele in a closed lp, it's not widespad or available to anybody. we have identified over 500 do mains or i.p. addresses used by this group when they attack. almost every modern nation that develops an operational capability in cyberspace, the fit thing they need to do is get an infrastructure they use to then attack their -- the real site of their attacks. the real intent. the real ta

this is was to cure a medical condition and the world doping agency and everyone said this was about,there is no suggestion either bradley wiggins or tea m suggestion either bradley wiggins or team sky have broken any rules. let's talk now to mp chris matheson a labour mp who sits on the culture, media, and sport select committee who are conducting this inquiry into doping and matt lawton, chief sports reporter of the daily mail who has been investigating what was in the package. he's just won an award for hisjournalism at the sportsjournalists' association awards. right, chris, the only other person apart from bradley wiggins who can tell you what's in the package is dr rup ard freeman. he can't now come to give evidence this afternoon. why not? apparently, he's not well. we offered him the opportunity to give evidence by video conference as well and he didn't want to do that. we will be writing to him to get a nswe rs will be writing to him to get a nswers to will be writing to him to get answers to the questions that we still need answers to, but i would have preferred to see him a

says sorry for team sky's handling of questions about his record on doping but backs under—pressure boss, sir dave brailsford. aid agenciest to save more than 20 million people who are facing famine across africa and the middle east. the united nations says the crisis in nigeria, south sudan, yemen and somalia threatens to be the worst in 60 years. in somalia, conflict has made the effect of a two year drought even worse. it's left nearly three million people without enough water, food and vulnerable to disease. our correspondent andrew harding is in baidoa in the country's south—west, you may find some of the pictures in his report distressing. this is baidoa, a town besieged by two unforgiving enemies. the soldiers are here to guard against al—shabab, the militant islamists controlling the countryside in this corner of somalia. but it's the second enemy, drought, that is now far more dangerous. nine—year old ali has just been carried into the local hospital. he is unconscious. but it's not from hunger. not yet. after three years of failed rains, clean water is hard to find. the doctors here believe they are battling a s

that agency has very successfully concentrated expertise and ensured independence in investigations of doping issues. the u.s. center for safesport brings expertise to our efforts for abuse of youth athletes. we strongly support s534, protecting young victims from sexual abuse act, which would require national governing bodies and their personnel to report suspected incidents of child sexual abuse to law enforcement. this requirement compliments the rules established for safesport. under our bylaws and policies, all national governing bodies and personnel are required to report suspected sexual abuse to the center and law enforcement. finally, mr. chairman, senator feinstein, i would like to take a moment to discuss the very serious issues concerning usa gymnastics. we share your deep concerns about usa gymnastics handseling of allegations of abuse. and we support steve penny's decision to resign. we hope his resignation will offer an opportunity for the organization to implement significant change. the abuse should have been detected, it should have been prevented and it should have been pro

the uk anti—doping agency said the use of gerformanceenhancing!cyclist lance armstrong has ended years of denial to admit he has used performance enhancing! to admit he has used performance enhancing drugs. - might be enhancing drugs. what might be harder to understand is why amateur athletes would dope. a few years ago, steve started to take a number of su bsta nces to ago, steve started to take a number of substances to boost his performance. he - banned in 2014 performance. he was banned in 2014 after refusing to take a test.|j performance. he was banned in 2014 after refusing to take a test. i had a lwa ys after refusing to take a test. i had always been a clean athlete and this situation happened and i was 39 yea rs situation happened and i was 39 years old. i didn't do a lot of racing on these substances. the main! thing was curiosity as to what does this do? how much of a benefit does it give you? i don't think in the amateur ranks it is about winning. you have a situation where somebody is overweight, you need to slim down. you might be do