IOC declines to issue blanket ban of Russian athletes - USA TODAY
| USA TODAY | IOC declines to issue blanket ban of Russian athletes USA TODAY In the face of calls to ban Russia from competing in the upcoming Rio Olympics, the International Olympic Committee on Sunday deferred decisions about the eligibility of the country's athletes to the international federations that govern each sport. IOC decides not to ban full Russian team from Rio Olympics Olympic Officials Sanction Russian Athletes, but Stop Short of Complete Ban Decision of the IOC Executive Board concerning the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 |