kulawrKutafin Law ReviewKutafin Law Review2713-05252713-0533MSAL10.17803/2313-5395.2017.1.7.249-258kulawr-20Research ArticleRECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SPORTS LAWLEGAL DEFENSE OF ATHLETES IN ANTI-DOPING CASESZaytsevY.zaytsev@silalawyers.comProkopetsM.prokopets@silalawyers.comSILA International LawyersRussian Federation20172904202041249258Copyright © Zaytsev Y., Prokopets M., 20202020Zaytsev Y., Prokopets M.Zaytsev Y., Prokopets M.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://kulawr.msal.ru/jour/article/view/20

The article contains some recommendations for young lawyers with regard to how to work with anti-doping cases. Such cases are more specific then, for example, criminal cases, these disputes have specific decision-making bodies, specific standards of proof, etc. In order to be successful a sports lawyer needs to know the relevant jurisprudence and to understand specifics. Also, this article explains how not to waste your time and what you need to focus on in order to minimize the period of ineligibility for your client.

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