TORONTO - The world's leading antidoping officials on July 18 called for Russia to be barred from this summer's Rio Games after a damning report confirmed a Russian whistle-blower's claims of government-ordered cheating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
New York Times: Russia may face Olympics ban as doping scheme is confirmed
This file photo taken on February 23, 2014 shows an Olympic Games flag and a Russian flag waving during the closing ceremony of the winter Olympics in Sochi.