from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Despite widely accepted evidence, in 2018 WADA lifted its ban on Russian athletes. The reinstatement was strongly criticized by, among others, Russian whistle blower Grigory Rodchenkov, and his lawyer, James Walden. List of presidents See also Doping at the Asian Games Doping at the Olympics List of doping cases in sport Cannabis and sports References Further reading External links World Anti-Doping Agency criticises 'extremist' NFL players over HGH, The Guardian/AP, 28 March 2013 WADA publishes Independent McLaren Investigations Report Anti-doping organizations Doping in sport International organizations based in Canada International sports bodies based in Switzerland Olympic organizations Organisations based in Lausanne Organizations based in Montreal 1999 establishments in Switzerland Sports organizations established in 1999 Sports rules and regulations