Doping will be criminal offence in Russia, says Mutko

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said the country will bring in legislation ensuring individuals found guilty of doping are punished under its criminal code, as it emerged that 10 medallists from the 2008 Olympics are among 14 that had returned positive tests following re-checks of samples from the Beijing Games.

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