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IAAF Bans Russia From Rio Track and Field
The IAAF upheld a ban on Russia's track and field federation for a systemic doping scheme from the top down, barring athletes from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. A narrow exception could allow a few untainted individuals to compete as independents, not under Russia's flag.
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Vienna
Russia
IAAF
Sebastian Coe
Vladimir Putin
St. Petersburg
Putin
Court of Arbitration For Sport
Rune Andersen
Andersen
Coe
IOC
Lausanne
Switzerland