The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) can confirm that it has appealed the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)’s recent decision in the case of Nicklas Backstrom to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). WADA wishes to clarify that the appeal does not in any way relate to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s decision to award the athlete an Olympic silver medal.

• This World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) press release was originally published on the WADA website on 13 November. You can access the original by clicking here.