World Anti-Doping Agency Recommends 4-Year Global Sports Ban for Russia. The recommendation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) follows an investigation in which Russian database irregularities were discovered. If approved, the ban would mean that Russian athletes would be barred from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. It would be the second straight summer Olympic Games in which only cleared Russian athletes would be allowed to compete. In addition, Russian teams would not be allowed to compete in global events such as soccer's World Cup. Russia would also not be permitted to host a myriad of international competitions. . In 2015, it was discovered that Russia had coordinated a highly sophisticated doping scheme. The scheme was directed by Russia's head of anti- doping. It was supported by Russian intelligence services
