The findings of the WADA-commissioned McLaren Report released overnight are shocking and deeply concerning. They will have an unprecedented impact on the international sporting movement.
Our thoughts are with the clean athletes around the world that have been negatively impacted by the long-term systemic cheating outlined in the report.
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has a zero-tolerance approach to doping and commends the IOC for their ongoing commitment to anti-doping. We now look to the IOC as they consider the findings detailed overnight and balance collective responsibility with individual justice. Given the strong stance articulated in Agenda 2020 to protect clean athletes and their track record to date, we would expect the IOC to take the strongest possible steps available to them.
We expect to hear an interim position from the IOC regarding any provisional measures and sanctions in the next 24 hours.
ENDS
For more information please contact:
Ashley Abbott
Public Affairs and Communications Director
New Zealand Olympic Committee
+64 21 552 021
ashley@olympic.org.nz
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