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    Russia banned from Olympics and other global sports for 4 years over doping

    by David Wharton, Los Angeles Times Dec 10, 2019 3 minutes

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - A decision to ban Russia from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and other major sporting events over the next four years has drawn immediate, angry reaction from critics who insist the punishment is not severe enough.

    The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced the sanction on Monday, the latest development in a long-running scandal that has seen Russian athletes, coaches and officials caught in an orchestrated doping scheme.

    Though Russia cannot participate as a nation -

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