Grigory Rodchenkov did not tolerate attacks from Mikhail Prokhorov and Russia and intends to file a counterclaim. This was told by his lawyer Jim Walden. Businessman Mikhail Prokhorov came to the defense of biathletes Olga Zaitseva, Yana Romanova and Olga Viluhina, who were left without medals because of the informant WADA. Prokhorov promised to sue Rodchenkov. The informer has sent a warning letter to the businessman. In it, he demands Prokhorov to keep documents that allegedly indicate that behind all threats is the Russian government. Otherwise, the informer will deploy a "special operation" to expose Moscow in its pursuit and intimidation, reports Huffpost. Lawyer Walden believes that the Kremlin is sponsoring biathletes who are so eager to prove their innocence and punish Rodchenkov. At the same time, another lawyer Scott Balber believes that such actions of the ex-head of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory are a PR move.

"As far as I know, the Russian government has nothing to do with filing a lawsuit. I think it's all fiction, "he added.. Rodchenkov became informant WADA, which investigates the use of doping in Russian sports. His testimony led to the removal of the Russian national team from the Games-2018 in Pyeongchang. Allowed athletes of the country were allowed to act only under the neutral flag. Russia more than once rejected accusations of creating a doping system. Against Grigory Rodchenkov criminal cases are opened.