Russians accused of widespread doping

Country said to have covered up performance enhancing drug use, could face ban for next Olympic Games

“It’s worse than we thought. It may be a residue of the old Soviet Union system.“ Dick Pound, IOC

JOHN LEICESTER AND GRAHAM DUNBAR
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS


Russia’s status as a sports superpower and its participation in track and field events at next year’s Olympics came under threat Monday after a report accused the Russians of widespread, state-supported doping reminiscent of the darkest days of...

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