McLaren’s first report, published last July, detailed how major events in Russia – including the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow and the Sochi Winter Olympics a year later – had been corrupted by the Russian government, the ministry of sport and the FSB – the state security service and the successor to the KGB – who ensured those athletes who were taking banned substances did not test positive in tests. ---------------
“We are increasing the number of athletes involved, as well as the scope and conspiracy and cover-up,” he added. “A cover-up that dates back to at least 2011 and continued after the Sochi Winter Games. A cover-up that evolved over the years from uncontrolled chaos to an institutionalised and disciplined medal-winning and conspiracy. A cover-up that operated on an unprecedented scale.” (The Guardian.)
Does "disciplined" refer to the sport disciplines or to a sort of bringing the "medal-winning" under Russia state control in the paragraph above?
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