Russian Doping: Ioc Bans Russia From 2018 Winter Olympics

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/42242007

Can't say that I am in any way surprised !

[ichkeria]

(pops up again ;-) )

Was the only possible decision they could take.
The desperate attempt to soften up the IOC by sending a teenage skater (no skaters have ever tested positive) justly failed.

Just as well Trump's not on the committee tho lol
Might be worth watching his Twitter feed for a bit ...

[Jomlett]

The IOC have today banned Vitaly Mutko from the Olympics for life for his role in state-supported doping. He is president of the Russian FA and organising the 2018 World Cup. Over to you, FIFA.

[ichkeria]

Don't hold your breath there or you'll go very blue

[ichkeria]

He's also the deputy prime minister. And that is why this is such an issue. Can you imagine if a top UK politician or sports administrator had been fingered for being part of a drug operation, aided and abetted by Special Branch or MI6? Rather than a couple of shifty coaches down the track at Haringey ...