IOC members back Russian stance, Bach repeats Wada criticism

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today (Tuesday) received almost unanimous backing from its membership for its stance on the Russian doping scandal, with president Thomas Bach speaking out against the “nuclear option” of imposing a total ban on Russia at the forthcoming summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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