Russia no longer jokes about doping. The question is now even considered a social subject. As proof, this series of measures taken by the Russian Ministry of Sports to change “society’s attitude towards doping. » The first stage of this program, developed in collaboration with the Council of Europe, will “instill in Russian sports and health professionals the values of sport, emphasizing the concept of fair play, in order to make them understand that doping is unacceptable. All institutions that train these professionals will now provide anti-doping courses. » Secondly, additional training will be provided to doctors, medical staff, coaches and employees of sports federations. Finally, “courses on anti-doping will be added to the curriculum of all schools in the country. These classes, which will fall within the framework of physical education and sports lessons, will be compulsory for all students, which means that they will reach millions of young people across Russia. »
The full text of the press release issued by the Russian Sports Ministry can be accessed in our “Press Releases” section.
