A top U.S. Olympic official on Friday expressed doubt over whether any Russian c...
- A top U.S. Olympic official on Friday expressed doubt over whether any Russian competitors could prove clean to compete as neutral athletes in the upcoming Tokyo Games, after Russia was barred from competition for doping violations.
But while the ruling precludes Russian athletes from competing under their own flag, those who can prove they are clean could potentially enter the 2020 Olympics as neutral participants. “Considering the data manipulation that occurred – right up until the 11th hour of WADA’s investigation – it’s going to be incredibly difficult for clean Russian athletes to prove they’re innocent,” Lyons told reporters.
Lyons stopped short of endorsing a blanket ban, saying that it was not for the USOPC to decide whether adequate means of evaluating Russian competitors exists.
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