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Russia plays down athletics ban, says will be resolved in a few months
Russia played down the recent athletic ban on it, amidst the recent doping allegations against the country. They believe the issue will be resolved shortly.
Reaction to IAAF suspension of Russian federation
Reaction to the IAAF council's vote on Friday to provisionally suspend Russia from the sport for widespread, state-sponsored doping.
Russia suspended after overwhelming IAAF vote
Athletics governing body has voted overwhelmingly to suspend Russia from the sport for widespread, state-sponsored doping & will include the 2016 Olympics.
Punish Russian officials, not athletes for doping – Shobukhova
Russian distance runner Liliya Shobukhova says that it should be the Russian authorities who should be punished rather than the athletes.
Interview – Russia report no surprise to ex-WADA boss Fahey
Ex-WADA boss John Fahey says that Russia's response to the doping allegations come as no surprise to him.
Olympics ban on Russian athletes attempt to harm image – Sports Minister
An Olympics ban on Russian athletes would be a result of attempts to damage Russia's reputation and image, said a Russian Sports Minister.
IOC chief Bach expects Russian athletes to compete at Rio
Olympics chief Thomas Bach expects Russia will comply with doping regulations in time for its athletes to compete at next year's Rio Games.
IOC wants cheats punished in wake of doping report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants disciplinary procedures to be opened against athletes who have violated doping rules.
Russian athletics doping row could spread to other sports
Russian athletics could draw in other Russian sports since they used the same laboratory that now stands accused of covering up failed drugs tests.
Kremlin says doping allegations against Russian athletes groundless
The Kremlin have categorically denied any and all doping allegations against the Russian athletes till proper evidence comes up.
Tallent demands gold medal after Russia report
Australian race walker Jared Tallent claims he will boycott the World Race Walking Cup in Russia, next year, amidst the recent Olympic scandal.
WADA’s Independent Commission report into Russian doping
Here are some of the main points of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report into allegations of widespread doping in Russian athletics.
