Russia doping scandal: Olympics commitee call Wada statement 'deeply shocking and very saddening for the world of sport'

The London Olympics were "sabotaged" by the presence of Russian athletes with suspicious doping profiles, the report from Wada has found

IAAF president Seb Coe has given Russia one week to respond (Getty Images)

The International Olympic Committee has issued a statement on the World Anti-Doping Association independent commission report, saying it is a "deeply shocking report and very saddening for the world of sport".

The London 2012 Olympics were "sabotaged" by the presence of Russian athletes with suspicious doping profiles,the report from Wada has found.

The report blames the "widespread inaction" of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) plus the Russian athletics federation (ARAF) and the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) for allowing these athletes to compete at the Games.

The Wada report also called on the IAAF to suspend Russia from competition.

The IOC said: "This is a deeply shocking report and very saddening for the world of sport. The IOC trusts that the new leadership of the IAAF with its president Sebastian Coe will draw all the necessary conclusions and will take all the necessary measures. In this context the IOC welcomes the clear commitment expressed by IAAF to do 'whatever it takes to protect the clean athletes and rebuild trust in our sport'.

"With regard to the Olympic Games, the IOC will continue to take whatever measures needed to safeguard clean athletes, clean sport and good governance. In the most recent Olympic Summit meeting we have decided to make testing independent from sports organisations and have entrusted WADA to come up with proposals.

"The IOC will also carefully study the report with regard to the Olympic Games. If any infringements on the anti-doping rules by athletes and or their entourage should be established, the IOC will react with its usual zero tolerance policy.

"With regard to the police inquiries against the former IAAF President Mr. Lamine Diack the IOC Ethics Commission has today decided to recommend the provisional suspension of his IOC honorary membership."