New York Times | Olympic Officials Sanction Russian Athletes, but Stop Short of Complete Ban New York Times The Russian weight lifter Apti Aukhadov won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in London. Medals won by Russian athletes at recent Olympic Games have been called into question. Credit Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images. Olympic officials said on Sunday ... The Latest: New Zealand anti-doping chief slams IOC decision Olympics: No blanket ban on Russian athletes, IOC says Russia Escapes Blanket Ban on Participating in 2016 Olympics |