“In connection with the coronavirus, it will now be possible to move the timeline for consideration by the CAS of this case. It will probably be shifted to the end of May. However, all necessary actions are taken. I hope, at least, we will protect the interests of athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, if it takes place. As long as the International Olympic Committee makes no statements about cancellation or postponement, the Russian team will participate with all national attributes, ”Matytsina quotes TASS.
On December 9, 2019, the WADA executive committee decided to remove Russia from major international competitions for four years in connection with manipulations with the database of the Moscow laboratory. The Russian side appealed to the CAS.
It was previously reported that CAS canceled the disqualification of Lawson's athlete for the unintended use of doping.