Russia Loses Appeal Against Olympic Track & Field Ban

Russia Loses Appeal Against Olympic Track & Field Ban

Russia has lost its appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes on Thursday. 

The appeal followed allegations of state-sponsored doping and cover-ups. 

This decision could add pressure on the IOC to exclude the country entirely from next month's Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. 

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