IOC rules Russia will not be banned from Rio 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has rejected calls for a blanket ban on Russia at the Rio 2016 Games, ruling that individual sports federations should decide whether Russian athletes are eligible to compete. READ MORE: Russia avoids blanket ban from Rio Olympics after IOC decision Athletes will need to meet strict criteria laid out by the IOC, including proving to international federations that they have a clean doping record and have been tested by “reliable” international anti-doping bodies. Any athletes with a proven doping history will not be allowed to compete at the Games, even if they have served their sanctions....
The International Olympic Committee has rejected calls for a blanket ban on Russia at the Rio 2016 Games, ruling that individual sports federations should decide whether Russian athletes are eligible to compete. READ MORE: Russia avoids blanket ban from Rio...
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