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WASHINGTON -- The World Anti-Doping Agency didnt immediately investigate allegations of systematic cheating by the Russian Olympic team because it lacked the authority to conduct such an inquiry, according to the watchdogs president.Sir Craig Reedie told the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee in a letter that the panel released Friday that the anti-doping agencys investigative powers were expanded early in 2015. Thats five years after Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said the agency was made aware of allegations of widespread government-sanctioned doping among Russian athletes.Before the agency received more authority, its practice was to assist governments and local anti-doping authorities with their investigations, Reedie told Thune in the letter, dated July 5. That assistance included developing protocols for proper evidence gathering and information sharing between governments and sports organizations, he said.There was no delay on our part in furthering the information that was received over a period of time in regard to these allegations, Reedie wrote. He also told Thune the initial reports of cheating by Russian athletes that the agency received from a whistleblower were not shared with Russian authorities. To do so would have been a grave lack of judgment on our behalf, he wrote.Russian track and field athletes are banned by the International Association of Athletics Federations from competing globally, including in the Rio Olympics, because of systematic doping. But IAAF President Sebastian Coe said 136 Russians have applied for clearances.The Senate Commerce Committee has legislative and oversight jurisdiction over sports. Thune wrote to Reedie last month, outlining in a seven-page letter his numerous concerns with how the watchdog group handled the allegations of cheating by the Russian team.The senator said a robust anti-doping agency is indispensable to fairness in sports and the health and safety of athletes. But the agencys response to reports of an elaborate state-sponsored doping program in Russia called the agencys strength and credibility into question, he said.Thune said his committee independently confirmed media reports that the agency knew of the doping among Russian athletes and Moscows involvement in February 2010. But the watchdog didnt establish an independent commission to examine the claims until December 2014.Thune also questioned whether the anti-doping agency is adequately independent, noting that board members are permitted to serve in executive positions with sports organizations.Reedie said his agencys power to investigate didnt officially become part of the world anti-doping code until January 2015 and it set up the commission a month prior in anticipation of this authority coming into force.The agency does not have any concrete information of any state-sponsored doping program beyond Russias, Reedie said. If that information is forthcoming, then we would not hesitate to institute an investigation, he wrote.Reedie also defended the agencys integrity and impartiality. He said members of the agencys board and executive committee sign conflict of interest statements.---Follow Richard Lardner on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rplardner Nick Gordon Jersey . 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Jorge Polanco Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Taylor Rogers Twins Jersey . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. When Darren Beadman looks back on his glittering career in the saddle, Octagonal stands tall as a true champion.Beadman rode Octagonal to five of his 10 Group One wins and said he was shocked and saddened to hear the horse had been euthanised on Saturday morning at the age of 24..Four of their Group One wins together came in the autumn of 1996 when Octagonal claimed the Canterbury Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Mercedes Classic and Australian Derby, racing four Saturdays out of five.He was up against what is still hailed as a benchmark group of three-year-olds including Saintly, Nothin Leica Dane and Filante.He was a back marker so he was always vulnerable and never won by big margins, Beadman said.So he was always vulnerable but he went to war for you. Beadman said their four-win sequence in the autumn of 1996 by bare margins showed Octagonals true standing.Sometimes youd have your heart in your mouth but I always had faith in him and he delivered, Beadman said.He was a champion. In the brreeding barn, Octagonal sired his own champion Lonhro who in turn produced one of his own, Pierrro.dddddddddddd Octagonal was raced by Jack and Bob Ingham and was part of the package when the latter sold his Woodlands racing and breeding operation to Sheikh Mohamamed.The Big O as he was affectionately known, was still bright and alert mentally but was struggling physically, Darley said on Saturday.From the first crop by Cambridge Stud stallion Zabeel, Octagonal was prepared throughout his career by the Inghams private trainer John Hawkes.It is a sad day as Octagonal is an old favourite of everyone and he will be sorely missed. He was such a lovely horse to deal with and such a big part of Woodlands, John Sunderland, Woodlands general manager said.Octagonal will be buried at Woodlands, where he has spent the majority of the past 16 years, alongside Canny Lad. ' ' '