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Russian athletes remain banned from international competition including the Olympics, BBC Sport understands.<\/p>\n

Athletics chiefs have decided not to lift the suspension, which was imposed in November following accusations of state-sponsored doping.<\/p>\n

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) this week said officials in Russia were being stopped from testing athletes and threatened by security services.<\/p>\n

Russia said in November it was “fully committed” to reforms.<\/p>\n

The country was suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) after an independent Wada report depicted a culture of widespread doping, with even the secret services involved.<\/p>\n

Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko has since said he is “very sorry” cheating athletes were not caught by the country’s anti-doping systems, but stopped short of admitting the scandal had been state-sponsored.<\/p>\n

A taskforce has been studying the Russian reforms but a fresh Wada report, issued on Wednesday, made more damaging claims.<\/p>\n

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates said Russia’s athletes should remain banned and not be allowed to take part in the Rio Games this summer.<\/p>\n

He also said Russia’s anti-doping agency and athletics body were “rotten to the core”.<\/p>\n

However, the IOC could still allow Russian athletes to compete at the Olympics, which begin on 5 August.<\/p>\n

IOC officials gather in Lausanne on Tuesday to discuss the matter, with some concerned a suspension would punish innocent athletes.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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