Russia Has Been Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics are fast approaching, but Russia will no longer be there…
By austind03 on December 5, 2017
The 2018 Winter Olympics are fast approaching, but Russia will no longer be there…
TMZ Sports has reported that the International Olympic Committee has banned the country from the upcoming games.
This severe punishment is due to the country’s huge athlete doping operation sponsored by the government. Russian athletes in every sport are prohibited from representing the country at the competition.
While these athletes can participate under a neutral flag, they need to prove they’re drug-free to qualify.
The United States Olympic Committee issued a response to the ban, saying:
“The IOC took a strong and principled decision. There were no perfect options, but this decision will clearly make it less likely that this ever happens again. Now it is time to look ahead to PyeongChang.”
The 2018 Winter Olympics will begin on February 9th, 2018 in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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