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Russian Athletes Ban

A ban on Russian athletes competing in the Rio Olympics has been upheld. Will we now get a clean Olympics?

A ban on Russian athletes competing in the Rio Olympics has been upheld. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia's appeal against the suspension of its track-and-field athletes over allegations of widespread doping. We talk to athletics fans and ask, if they think we will now get a clean Olympics. Also, what's it like living under a state of emergency?
Image: The Olympic Games flag and a Russian flag waving during the closing ceremony of the winter Olympics in Sotchi. Russia in 2014
Credit: AFP

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Thu 21 Jul 2016 16:06GMT
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