Russia insisted Friday it expects to avoid a blanket ban from the IOC on its competitors at the Rio Olympics despite its track and field squad losing an appeal over its suspension for state-sponsored doping.
“All sportsmen who have not been convicted or are not under suspicion of doping should have the right to compete. That is the decision we are counting on,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board are to hold a conference call on Sunday to discuss banning Russia from the Rio Games starting on August 5.
“All sportsmen who have not been convicted or are not under suspicion of doping should have the right to compete. That is the decision we are counting on,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The International Olympic Committee’s executive board are to hold a conference call on Sunday to discuss banning Russia from the Rio Games starting on August 5.
