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The logo of the Russian Olympic Committee at the entrance of the head office in Moscow

The logo of the Russian Olympic Committee at the entrance of the head office in Moscow Source: AAP

Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years.


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS



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Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years.



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