Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics after 'unprecedented' doping

There will be no Russian anthems, flags or uniforms at February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang after the country was banned for state-sponsored doping.

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics after 'unprecedented' doping

There will be no Russian anthems, flags or uniforms at February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang after the country was banned for state-sponsored doping.

Only Russians who can prove they have not cheated - verified by credible anti-doping agencies - will be invited to South Korea in nine weeks' time.

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