World anti-doping agency calls for Russia's ban from Rio

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Bộ Thể Thao Nga tại Moscow Source: AAP

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has called for Russia to be banned from next month's Olympic Games in Rio, accusing the country of state-sponsored sports doping.


An independent investigation claims the Russian sports ministry "directed, controlled and manipulated" the drug tests taken by athletes between 2011 and 2015.


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