Looks like the International Olympic Committee’s had just about enough of Russia’s shenanigans:
Via @Olympics https://t.co/hoTgjvOiIg
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) December 5, 2017
Headline for below: "IOC suspends Russian NOC and creates a path for clean individual athletes to compete in PyeongChang 2018 under the Olympic Flag" https://t.co/7th4ZgbpvM
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) December 5, 2017
Breaking News: Russia has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games for systematic doping. It’s a punishment without precedent in Olympic history. https://t.co/lbc4eQDC2i
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 5, 2017
The ruling cemented that Russia was guilty of executing an extensive state-backed doping program https://t.co/lbc4eQDC2i
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 5, 2017
More from the New York Times:
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia’s Olympic team has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The country’s government officials are forbidden to attend, its flag will not be displayed at the opening ceremony and its anthem will not sound. Any athletes from Russia who receive special dispensation to compete will do so as individuals wearing a neutral uniform, and the official record books will forever show that Russia won zero medals.
That was the punishment issued Tuesday to the proud sports juggernaut that has long used the Olympics as a show of global force but was exposed for systematic doping in previously unfathomable ways. The International Olympic Committee, after completing its own prolonged investigations that reiterated what had been known for more than a year, handed Russia penalties for doping so severe they were without precedent in Olympics history.
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In barring Russia’s team, Olympic officials left the door open for some Russian athletes. Those with histories of rigorous drug testing may petition for permission to compete in neutral uniforms. Although it is unknown exactly how many will clear that bar, it is certain that the contingent from Russia will be depleted significantly. Entire sports — such as biathlon and cross-country skiing, in which Russia has excelled and in which its drug violations have been many — could be wiped out completely.
Welp.
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) December 5, 2017
I, for one, am shocked that Russians – RUSSIANS! – would systematically cheat at international sporting events.*
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*shit people who don't remember the USSR would say.
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 5, 2017
People are predictably turning this into political/Trump/etc. jokes, but some real talk here: this was entire justified, long overdue, and I'm stunned the IOC had the moxie to actually do it. https://t.co/puTXSArcTc
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) December 5, 2017
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Update:
In regard this….Russian TV says this (also via @Reuters) Russian state television holding VGTRK said on Tuesday it would not broadcast the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the absence of Russia's national team, Interfax news agency reported. https://t.co/TpxiypRhsr
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) December 5, 2017
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