Doping cases of two Russian athletes 'cast a serious shadow'

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has admitted the doping cases of two Russian athletes at the Winter Olympics "have cast a serious shadow".

Doping cases of two Russian athletes 'cast a serious shadow'

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has admitted the doping cases of two Russian athletes at the Winter Olympics "have cast a serious shadow".

Bach says the cases involving two athletes representing the Olympic Athletes of Russia delegation stopped the IOC from lifting its suspension of Russia in time for Sunday's closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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