The u. S. Antidopin antidopinge World Antidoping Agency ando Tn International Olympic Committee. Stick the subcommittee convenes to examine the current state of the system that challenges faces in areas for reform. On the heels of the summer games when less than a year away from winter games, theres no better time to value progress made thus far and performed in russia at the doping system. How fitting where holding this hearing on for every 28, as with the greatest olympic athlete of all times wh was 128 metals befe us today. Won i wasnt referring to you, mr. Griffis. I was referring to Michael Phelps. Every two years nations areeri filled with excitement and pride is a cheer on their summer and winter games. As they longstanding tradition thatir should not be tarnished by those that choose to cheat. Ultimately i hope this hearing helps to highlight ways in which we can strengthen clean competition to restore Public Confidence in International Sports. Within the at the doping committe
Diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in ukraine are heating up as Tensions Mount on the crimea peninsula. An United Nations envoy go givn unwelcome as a reminder of the situation there. And there has not been much cross at all. Yeah, tony, not much progress at all. Its quite clear. Secretary of state john kerry held a press conference two hours ihours after the meeting. It was clear not a lot of movement was made. There was positions stated by the United States and the west. Said, of course, that they do want to do more. But not a lot of results. Lets take a quick listen to what secretary of state kerry had to say. We agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with ukrainians in order to see how we can help normalize the situation and stabilize it. All parties agreed today that it is important to try to resolve these issues through dialogue. It sounds good, tony, but you know, where is the result . Where is the development . Of course everybody agrees that i