Topic: Wada Hack

2 chapters across the catalog

Hate Crime Manager
Episode 861 1:56:40 - 2:00:20

861: Hate Crime Manager

WADA Hack Reveals Medical Records of Western Athletes

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) reports that a hacking group known as "Fancy Bears" leaked the confidential medical records of 25 athletes, including British cyclists Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome. The leak reveals "therapeutic use exemptions" for banned substances, which the hosts suggest supports Russian claims of a double standard in sports doping.

Hate Crime Manager
Episode 861 2:00:22 - 2:01:54

861: Hate Crime Manager

Russia Denies Involvement in WADA Hacking Incident

Russian officials, including a spokesman for Vladimir Putin, denied state involvement in the WADA hacks but offered to help fight cybercrime. WADA maintains that the hacks are retaliation for investigations that led to the ban of Russian track and field athletes from the Rio Olympics.