Allow Vladimir Morozov to swim in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
The Issue
As of yesterday, World Champion sprinter Vlad Morozov will not be able to compete at this years Olympic games.
"FINA named Morozov as one of 3 Russian swimmers who were named by Richard McLaren in his WADA-sanctioned report on the Russian state-run doping coverup. Aside from those names announced as being ineligible for the Olympics, like the ones released by FINA, the names of swimmers that McLaren has accused of cheating the system has not been made public, and FINA’s release provided no clarity on what exactly the accusations were against Morozov and fellow would-be Olympians Nikita Lobintsev and Daria Ustinova.
Morozov has spent most of his elite swimming career training in the United States, though since turning pro he has shifted a lot of his time to training in Russia."
Vlad's letter to FINA:
Dear Julio Maglione,
Recently I found that due to a decision by FINA I can no longer compete in the Olympic Games 2016. It is of a great surprise to me.
I’ve always been a clean athlete. Throughout the last 6 years I’ve been drug tested by doping control agencies at my home and at the pool, at least once a month, and sometimes every other day. I’ve been controlled by FINA, WADA, RUSADA, USADA, UKAD in competition and out. Throughout these years of constant doping control I have never had a positive test or a missed test.
I am sure that I am a clean athlete and my name must stay clean, supported by the facts of testing throughout the years. I am sure that in a justice-driven system I have full right to take part in the Olympic Games.
I deeply respect Olympic values and am asking you with hope in justice and truth to let me compete at the Olympic Games.
With best regards,
Vladimir Morozov.
All in all, Morozov has been competing in the U.S. since his collegiate years and there is no evidence to show that he is in fact doping. It is a sad day when something you work your whole life for stripped from you overnight. As a swimmer myself I can only imagine the pain and frustration Vlad all because of a corrupt system.
The Issue
As of yesterday, World Champion sprinter Vlad Morozov will not be able to compete at this years Olympic games.
"FINA named Morozov as one of 3 Russian swimmers who were named by Richard McLaren in his WADA-sanctioned report on the Russian state-run doping coverup. Aside from those names announced as being ineligible for the Olympics, like the ones released by FINA, the names of swimmers that McLaren has accused of cheating the system has not been made public, and FINA’s release provided no clarity on what exactly the accusations were against Morozov and fellow would-be Olympians Nikita Lobintsev and Daria Ustinova.
Morozov has spent most of his elite swimming career training in the United States, though since turning pro he has shifted a lot of his time to training in Russia."
Vlad's letter to FINA:
Dear Julio Maglione,
Recently I found that due to a decision by FINA I can no longer compete in the Olympic Games 2016. It is of a great surprise to me.
I’ve always been a clean athlete. Throughout the last 6 years I’ve been drug tested by doping control agencies at my home and at the pool, at least once a month, and sometimes every other day. I’ve been controlled by FINA, WADA, RUSADA, USADA, UKAD in competition and out. Throughout these years of constant doping control I have never had a positive test or a missed test.
I am sure that I am a clean athlete and my name must stay clean, supported by the facts of testing throughout the years. I am sure that in a justice-driven system I have full right to take part in the Olympic Games.
I deeply respect Olympic values and am asking you with hope in justice and truth to let me compete at the Olympic Games.
With best regards,
Vladimir Morozov.
All in all, Morozov has been competing in the U.S. since his collegiate years and there is no evidence to show that he is in fact doping. It is a sad day when something you work your whole life for stripped from you overnight. As a swimmer myself I can only imagine the pain and frustration Vlad all because of a corrupt system.
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Petition created on July 26, 2016