Russian Olympic Committee Suspended From 2018 Winter Olympics

By Tom Goldman

The International Olympic Committee decided on Tuesday to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The decision comes after a widespread doping program in Russia. Russian athletes can still compete, but it will be under the Olympic flag.

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Source:: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/05/568653459/russian-olympic-committee-suspended-from-2018-winter-olympics?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=sports