OLYMPICS : RUSSIA BANNED FROM 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS FOR SYSTEMATIC DOPING ! - - SHOCK BAN UNPRECEDENTED IN OLYMPICS HISTORY!
In a move unprecedented in Olympics history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russia en masse from the 2018 Winter Olympics - - a landmark decision which has rocked the sporting world, and has blown powerhouse Russia into a worldwide embarrassment of unparalleled proportion.Tweet
Russia's multi-bilion counter-propaganda machinery quickly at work, for damage-controls.
Clean Russian athletes, if any, may still compete but under the banner of the Olympics - - no Russian flag, no Russian national anthem, no Russian officials allowed in the Winter Olympic Games - - the IOC decision says.
And consequently, the record books will show, zero medals for Russia.
Russia hosted the last Winter Olympics in 2014 @Sochi2014 in its largest resort city, Sochi.
In a complete reversal of fortune, right after being a proud host, they are now being banned in the next Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea @Pyeongchang2018.
The decision of the IOC, issued in Switzerland today, came following years of inquiry and investigation into the reported widespread and systematic state-sponsored doping amongst Russian athletes.
The IOC is the highest governing body of the Olympics @Olympics - - both Summer and Winter Olympics.
Russia has always been haunted by doping scandals these recent years, almost their entire Olympic Team banned in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Russia has always denied involvement, in the doping scheme.
One of their icons, Tennis Superstar Maria Sharapova @MariaSharapova, has had her good share of the scandals.
After serving a 15-month ban from tennis for doping, she now seems to have recovered quickly, thanks to her own well-oiled PR machinery.
Maria Sharapova admitted taking Meldonium for at least 10 years of her career - - a performance-enhancing drug developed in a dodgy place in Latvia, discovered only recently and was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2016.
It was for her diabetes, was Sharapova's flimsy alibi.
Her favourite outspoken critic and former fan, Eugenie Bouchard @GenieBouchard, has openly called her a "cheater".
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Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics, but Russian athletes who can prove they are clean can compete under the neutral Olympic flag.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 5, 2017
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.@marcthiessen on Russia being banned from 2018 Winter Olympics: "What a stunning fall from grace for Russia from hosting the Winter Olympic games in Sochi four years ago to being banned from the Winter Olympic games four years later in South Korea." https://t.co/HwNmBDDzhx pic.twitter.com/XSOlelRMUK— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 6, 2017
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BREAKING: Russia Olympic Committee banned from sending a team to 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang - individual Russian athletes will be invited to compete under neutral flag. #SSN— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 5, 2017
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Russia barred from 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang over doping https://t.co/VJ0jFjs077— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2017
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Breaking News: The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea over...
Posted by Fox News on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Olympic committee bans Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics over doping allegations, but says clean athletes can compete under neutral flag https://t.co/R0DxOJ8bGg pic.twitter.com/cytSalqa3m— CNN (@CNN) December 5, 2017
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IOC bars Russia from participating in 2018 Winter Olympics https://t.co/HHyjwxRKuf— TIME (@TIME) December 5, 2017
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Russia's Olympic team has been barred from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea as punishment for alleged state-backed doping at the 2014 Sochi Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced.— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 6, 2017
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Russia's been banned from the Winter Olympics because of a doping schemehttps://t.co/JQ6nFLbibe pic.twitter.com/h3PBbqNM5K— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) December 5, 2017
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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics for systematic doping pic.twitter.com/A58UxhzpRO— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 5, 2017
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Breaking News: Russia has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games for systematic doping. It’s a punishment without precedent in Olympic history. https://t.co/lbc4eQDC2i— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 5, 2017
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🔴 #BREAKING - Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics, athletes can still compete under Olympic flag https://t.co/PMOO0TGxSg pic.twitter.com/32pace0hbq— FRANCE 24 Breaking (@BreakingF24) December 5, 2017
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#BREAKING: Russia is BANNED from 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Posted by TMZ on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics by IOC over systematic doping https://t.co/TkyauSzPud— The Independent (@Independent) December 5, 2017
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In an unprecedented punishment for the country's doping scandal, Russia's Olympic team has been banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics, the IOC announced on Tuesday https://t.co/AThTnEzpsx pic.twitter.com/uaYl2ZMXFd— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 5, 2017
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JUST IN: Russia has been officially barred from the PyeongChang Winter Games over allegations of systematic, state-sponsored doping between 2011 and 2015
Posted by CNN on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Russia's ban comes after allegations of state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Games in Sochi.
Posted by BBC News on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Russia banned from Winter Olympics https://t.co/XNUAhomVE8 pic.twitter.com/s2cU63VIYf— The Hill (@thehill) December 6, 2017
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BREAKING: Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics for doping https://t.co/3vqzS1K5aV— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 5, 2017
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Russia banned from the Winter Olympics https://t.co/S0qAKPawC7 pic.twitter.com/HAnxAX609n— Sun Sport (@SunSport) December 5, 2017
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JUST IN: International Olympic Committee bars Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics for "systemic manipulation" of anti-doping rules pic.twitter.com/oZfYfrrA80— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 5, 2017
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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea https://t.co/cprBco2n5m— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 5, 2017
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International Olympic Committee bars Russia from the Winter Olympics this February as punishment for its systematic doping. https://t.co/NBbve8UQY0 pic.twitter.com/uitMMQdC9T— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 5, 2017
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Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics
Posted by NowThis on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Russian athletes may compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics only under the Olympic flag and after passing strict scrutiny, the IOC rules. https://t.co/BNEs4AcjbU— NPR (@NPR) December 5, 2017
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Russia banned from South Korea Winter Olympics by International Olympic Committee https://t.co/oXgYlUyXhX pic.twitter.com/kN65ggp32u— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 5, 2017
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International Olympic Committee bars Russia from the 2018 Winter #Olympics for "systemic manipulation" of anti-doping rules. Individual Russian athletes will be invited to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics "under strict conditions," IOC says https://t.co/DNs9hbjSIH pic.twitter.com/7HZCvKabvT— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) December 5, 2017
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#BREAKING: Russia banned but athletes can compete as neutrals at Winter Olympics, says IOC https://t.co/XepG7MB3VY pic.twitter.com/LCa0VMuly0— dwnews (@dwnews) December 5, 2017
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Russia has been banned from taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea due to concerns over doping
Posted by Sky News on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
The ban is punishment for Russia's official doping program during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and the extensive cover-up.
Posted by Yahoo News on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
RUSSIA BANNED: The International Olympic Committee has suspended the Russian Olympic committee -- but will allow athletes to compete as 'neutrals' following doping tests.
Posted by FOX 46 Charlotte on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Breaking News: Russia has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games for systematic doping. It’s a punishment without precedent in Olympic history.
Posted by The New York Times on Tuesday, 5 December 2017
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