As it stated in bostonglobe
Russian hackers breach WADA medical data
Russian hackers breach WADA medical data
The World Anti-Doping Agency Tuesday denounced a "Russian cyber espionage group" called Fancy Bears for hacking into their medical database and leaking confidential medical data of several female US Olympians, including gold-medal gymnast Simone Biles and seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Venus Williams.The leaked data revealed records of ''Therapeutic Use Exemptions'' (TUEs), which allow athletes to use otherwise-banned substances because of a verified medical need.Williams, who won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Rio Olympics last month, issued a statement via her agent.
by the same token on reviewjournal
Russian hackers leak Venus Williams' and other Olympians' medical data
Russian hackers leak Venus Williams' and other Olympians' medical data
GENEVA — Confidential medical data of gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and other female U.S. Olympians was hacked from a World Anti-Doping Agency database and posted online Tuesday.WADA said the hackers were a "Russian cyber espionage group" called Fancy Bears.They revealed records of "Therapeutic Use Exemptions" (TUEs), which allow athletes to use otherwise-banned substances because of a verified medical need.
as well cnbc
Russian hackers shared medical data on Simone Biles, other athletes, group claims
Russian hackers shared medical data on Simone Biles, other athletes, group claims
Russian hackers have been blamed for breaking into a World Anti-Doping Agency database and posting confidential medical data of some American athletes online.WADA said Tuesday the attack — which targeted some female members of the United States team, which competed at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics — was carried out by a"Russian cyber espionage group" called Fancy Bears.The hackers revealed records of "Therapeutic Use Exemptions" (TUEs) which allow athletes to use substances that are banned unless there is a verified medical need.
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