RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — One of the lead investigators into the Russian doping crisis accused the World Anti-Doping Agency of contributing to the chaos ahead of the Olympics by not pushing for a probe into the country's entire sports system at an earlier date.
Jack Robertson, the chief investigator for the probe of Russia's track team, told Pro Publica that WADA president Craig Reedie "had to be literally pressured into every investigation."
Reedie responded by telling The Associated Press that Robertson, who left WADA under pressure in January, is "clearly a disaffected former employee."
"I deny categorically that I delayed, or in any way hindered the investigations into Russia," Reedie said.