The UCI has joined the World Anti-Doping Agency and USADA in condemning the cyber-attacks on WADA's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS), which was compromised by supposed Russian hackers operating under the nomiker 'Fancy Bear'. Tour de France winners Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins were among the athletes whose confidential medical data was made public.
"The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) shares WADA and the other Anti-Doping Organisations condemnations of cyber-attacks to release personal data. The UCI has full confidence that WADA will do everything it can to prevent any further attacks and ensure ADAMS security," a UCI statement read.
The documents made public showed that both Froome and Wiggins had been granted multiple Therapeutic Use Exemptions - where athletes are allowed to use drugs that are normally banned in competition because of medical need. Both riders suffered from asthma and allergies and were given permission to use coriticosteroid medications to control the conditions.
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The UCI was forced to refine its TUE procedures in 2014 after it was revealed that Froome had been given a TUE specifically 'fast-tracked' by then-UCI scientific advisor Mario Zorzoli.
The Cycling Independent Reform Committee's report in 2015 suggested that some athletes were abusing the TUE process, using corticosteroids to shed weight.
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- Froome refused to apply for TUE at Tour de France despite illness
- Report: UCI fast-tracked Froome TUE request at Tour de Romandie
- UCI claim Froome's TUE application was above board
- WADA support Chris Froome TUE decision
- David Walsh questions Team Sky's ethics in Sunday Times
- Russian hackers access anti-doping records - News Shorts
- Froome has 'no issues' with leaked TUE data from WADA hack
- Wiggins spokesperson on WADA leak: 'There's nothing new here'
- USADA and UKAD condemn WADA hack
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