Azerbaijan may be "blacklisted" by WADA over non-complianceSeptember 8, 2016 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) of Azerbaijan, Brazil and Guatemala face the threat of being declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in November unless pending issues are resolved, Inside the Games reports. The threat follows a meeting of WADA’s independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC) in Montreal on September 3. It was deemed the three NADOs in question were not currently in compliance with the 2015 WADA Code. "Unless pending issues are resolved, the CRC will submit recommendations of declarations of non-compliance to the November Foundation Board," a WADA statement read. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. |