IOC puts off Russia dope ban decision until Dec 5
THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday that it will decide on December 5 if Russia can compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
Russia faces being banned from the February 9-25 games in South Korea as punishment for state-backed doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
IOC President Thomas Bach has criticised sport officials who call for a total ban on Russia.
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