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Russia banned from using anthem, flag at next two Olympics after doping scandal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) court has upheld doping sanctions that will prevent Russian athletes from competing at major international events under the country’s flag or name but halved the period of the ban to two from four years.
Key points:
- Russian athletes will not be allowed to use the national flag or anthem at Olympic or world championship events
- The two-year ban against Russia is less than the penalty recommended by the World Anti-Doping Agency
- The country been embroiled in doping scandals since a 2015 report uncovered systematic doping in Russian athletics
Russian athletes will still be allowed to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, as well as world championships including the…
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