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Is there a functioning Olympic Committee in Russia to adequately ensure the needs of Russia Olympians are met? Does the public view the Russia Olympic Committee with favor or disdain?

Concerning those who represent Russia at the Olympics, do they carry themselves with dignity? What is their usual medal count and in which disciplines? Has there been previous allegations of cheating or doping?

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Russia's Olympic Committee: Eight athletes tested positive in London 2012 doping retests

The news comes a day after the International Olympic Committee announced 23 athletes had tested positive in reanalysis of London samples. No names were released in the ROC's statement. Ref. USAToday.

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Those Russians will do anything to win including cheating. Not that Americans aren't known for that too so I guess the pressure is on for medal count countries to win at all costs even if it comes back to haunt you years after.

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Fresh drug claims rock the Rio Olympics

ANTI-doping officials have dropped a bombshell with the Rio Olympics looming, revealing the comical ways Russian athletes are trying to avoid testing. Ref. Source 3w.

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IOC will allow some Russian track athletes to compete in Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee announced athletes from Russia who can prove they are clean and are exempted by IAAF will be allowed to participate at the Rio Olympics under their own flag. Ref. USAToday.

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I expected this decision because there might be legit sportsmen and sportswomen that aren't cheating. However when a Russian does medal people will be taking that with some level of suspicion.

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An independent report says Russia operated a state-sponsored doping program while it hosted the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.

The Kremlin and Russian Sports Ministry have yet to respond to CNN's request for comment.

The Russian track and field team has already been barred by from competing in the 2016 Games by the IAAF, although a number of athletes have filed petitions to participate under the Olympic flag. Ref. CNN.

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Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds ban of Russian track and field athletes from Rio Olympics

CAS rejects claims of 68 athletes and the Russian Olympic Committee, who had appealed the IAAF's decision to ban Russia's entire track and field team from the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ref. USAToday.