The scientific and methodological workshop is the first event of Russian anti-doping agency for representatives of university community. Specialists who have become participants of the workshop will be able to transmit this knowledge during development programs of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.

Russian Powerlifting Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Fedor Klyukin ineligible for 2 years for violation of art. 10.11.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on July 12, 2018.

Tom May (Director of Department of Programs Development and NADO/RADO Relations at the World Anti-Doping Agency and Head of 2018 Audit Team of RUSADA), Olle Dalin (President of the International Biathlon Union), Jonathan Taylor (Leading sports lawyer in Bird & Bird) and many other representatives of the world sports community acknowledged the agency’s contribution to the fight against doping in sports over the past year, the professionalism of the new RUSADA team and its commitment to the ideals of fair sport. According to them, such approach of RUSADA signifies the "beginning of a new era" in the development of anti-doping in Russia.

Olivier Niggli (WADA Director General) congratulated RUSADA and thanked it for work and dedication. Tim Ricketts (Director of Standards & Harmonization Department of WADA and Head of 2017 Audit Team of RUSADA) appreciated “the continuous progress shown by RUSADA team”.

Graeme Steel (CEO of Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations iNADO) thanked RUSADA for the quality work and close cooperation with the community of national anti-doping agencies around the world. Doug McQuarrie (Chairman of Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations iNADO) wished the agency’s management continued success on the difficult path in the struggle for athletes’ rights to participate in competitions free of doping.

Russian Cross Country Skiing Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Vladimir Essenson ineligible for 4 years for violation of art. 2.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on September 12, 2018.

Russian Cross Country Skiing Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Maksim Milash ineligible for 4 years for violation of art. 2.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on August 17, 2018.

Russian Weightlifting Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Antoniy Savchuk ineligible for 6 months for violation of art. 2.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on June 25, 2018.

Russian Weightlifting Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Said Azimov ineligible for 4 years for violation of art. 2.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on August 8, 2018.

Russian Weightlifting Federation, following the decision by RAA RUSADA, rendered the decision that made athlete Svetlana Trofimova ineligible for 4 years for violation of art. 2.1 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on December 3, 2018.