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Yuliya Stepanova: Russian whistleblower can run at Olympics as neutral - IAAF
Source: BBC
Yuliya Stepanova: Russian whistleblower can run at Olympics as neutral - IAAF
1 July 2016 Athletics
Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has been cleared by athletics chiefs to run as a "neutral" at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio.
The decision, which must be approved by Olympic organisers, comes with the Russian athletics federation banned from international competition.
Stepanova, and husband Vitaly Stepanov, told the World Anti-Doping Agency doping was rife in Russian athletics.
More than 80 Russian athletes have applied for "exceptional eligibility".
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1 July 2016 Athletics
Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has been cleared by athletics chiefs to run as a "neutral" at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio.
The decision, which must be approved by Olympic organisers, comes with the Russian athletics federation banned from international competition.
Stepanova, and husband Vitaly Stepanov, told the World Anti-Doping Agency doping was rife in Russian athletics.
More than 80 Russian athletes have applied for "exceptional eligibility".
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36682109
