Russian President Putin questions TUE system
Speaking at a sports forum in his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week that therapeutic use exemptions for banned substances provide some athletes with an unfair advantage, adding that athletes who use them should be barred from competition.
The Associated Press reported this week that Putin suggested putting restrictions on athletes with TUEs, which are granted to athletes with medical conditions. TUEs have been in the news since a group called Fancy Bears began leaking World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) documents that detailed TUEs granted to many athletes, including Tour de France winners Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome.
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"We need to understand what to do about (TUEs), otherwise we could soon face all records and victories going only to people who are ill with, let's say, chronic illnesses," Putin said, according to the Associated Press.
"Maybe they can be put in a special category, or their achievements, points, seconds and honors can be considered in a special way," Putin said.
US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) CEO Travis Tygart said Putin's statements were "laughable."
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