Russian athletes banned from 2016 Rio Olympics due to doping violations

Russia's track and field team has been banned from this summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by the sport's governing body.
According to the New York Times, Russia did not do enough to convince the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that it should be allowed to participate in the upcoming Games after reports of widespread doping and corruption.
The decision was made public at a press conference following a meeting of IAAF officials in Vienna, but the expected outcome was reported beforehand.


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