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A comment on Russian Track and Field Team Barred from Rio Olympics.

Re:Russian Track and Field Team Barred from Rio Olympics by mark_chosenberg on Friday June 17, 2016 @11:53AM (#11923361)
"In general, nations have been barred because of geopolitical considerations, not doping"

Right, because doping really is the sole reason for banning Russia from the games and geopolitical considerations have nothing to do with this decision at all.

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Re:Russian Track and Field Team Barred from Rio Olympics by lotso on Friday June 17, 2016 @11:56AM (#11923380)
Have you read about the sophistication of Russia's doping program? Its unprecedented.
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Re:Russian Track and Field Team Barred from Rio Olympics by heartbreak on Friday June 17, 2016 @11:56AM (#11923378)
Did you miss the part where it's only the Track and Field team? Russian athletes will still participate in many other events.
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