IOC rules Russian athletes must compete as neutrals at 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia has been banned from sending a team to February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

IOC rules Russian athletes must compete as neutrals at 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia has been banned from sending a team to February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The International Olympic Committee announced the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Tuesday, meaning only invited Russian athletes will be allowed to compete and they will be considered neutral competitors.

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