Russia regrets Olympic ban, awaits Putin's verdict


Russians today reacted with disappointment at the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban Russia from the Winter Olympic Games. President Vladimir Putin is expected to comment on the matter later today. – EPA pic, December 6, 2017.

RUSSIA today reacted with disappointment but no great surprise after the country was banned from the Winter Olympic Games, while President Vladimir Putin was yet to comment on a possible boycott.

Russia was banned yesterday from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee over its state-orchestrated doping programme, but clean Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under an Olympic flag.


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