The IOC ruled that Russian athletes can compete in Rio only if they are able “to provide evidence to the full satisfaction of his or her global federation” that anti-doping requirements set out in “reliable adequate worldwide tests” have been met.
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“Russia will not tolerate the fact that this is a blatant discrimination”.
Zhukov said the final list of athletes cleared to go to Rio will be released on July 30.
A tearful Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, stood by Putin’s side and urged Rio-bound athletes to “show them what you’re able to do – for yourself and for us too”.
It comes less than two years after International Olympic Committee (IOC) members unanimously approved the channel – which has a fully-funded budget of $490 million (£370 million/€443 million) for its first seven years – at the 127th IOC Session in Monte Carlo.
“Only (long jumper Darya Klishina).was found to meet the criteria for exceptional eligibility”. But those that excluded Russian Federation have gone “beyond the legal sphere and common sense”, according to Putin.
The Russian strongman was speaking to 49 competitors including track and field stars Yelena Isinbayeva and Sergey Shubenkov who will miss the Games.
About 70 Russian athletes left Moscow for Brazil on Wednesday, following a farewell ceremony hosted by Russian president Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
In addition, the International Olympic Committee ruled any Russian athlete who previously served a doping ban will not be allowed to compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August. The FIE did not respond to questions from The Associated Press about whether McLaren’s evidence was considered before deciding to allow Russian fencers to compete in Rio. A recent report by World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren alleged a jaw-dropping level of state-sponsored doping and coverups of hundreds of failed drug tests.
At least 105 Russian athletes have now been barred from Rio 2016. These rulings must still be ratified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
He described the ban on Russia’s track and field athletes as “discrimination” and said it represented a “political campaign” against Russian sportspeople.
In an innovative move that may not please purists of taekwondo, the sport’s governing body will allow competitors to wear color on their uniforms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
[Investigators] exposed, beyond a reasonable doubt, a state-run doping program in Russian Federation that seriously undermines the principles of clean sport embodied within the World Anti-Doping Code.
Germany’s olympic discus champion Robert Harting verbally attacked IOC president Thomas Bach, calling his compatriot “part of the doping system, not the anti-doping system”. More than 100 Russians from the 387-strong Olympic team have been banned so far from going to Rio de Janeiro. She is ranked 16th.
Disappointingly, however, in response to the most important moment for clean athletes and the integrity of the Olympic Games, the IOC has refused to take decisive leadership.
Members of the volleyball, handball, boxing, synchronised swimming and table tennis teams were seen off at Sheremetyevo Airport.
In a meeting at the village, Paes apologized and acknowledged Australia’s “was the worst building”.
Australian officials said they arrived to find conditions “uninhabitable” upon arrival, while delegations from other nations have also express concerns over the facilities. “It was not in good shape”.
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“It is in their best interest because if one refuses to comply, it is like saying you are hiding something hence we take it as a positive test”, she added.
