Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Russia has reported 1,036 cases of the virus and has stepped up measures to prevent it from spreading further, including declaring next week a non-working week and ordering shut all Moscow cafes, restaurants and shops apart from those providing vital services, such as food and medicine.
“We of course are following the regime that has been established by the leadership of Russia and at this time we have suspended testing,” Ganus said, adding that the agency would announce the resumption of testing at a later date. RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of mass doping in Russian athletics.
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