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Russian Olympic Committee seeks answers as leading stars barred from Pyeongchang 2018

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is seeking clarification from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after confirming that a number of its leading stars, including six-time speedskating gold medallist Viktor Ahn, have been excluded from the 2018 winter Olympic Games amid the country’s ongoing doping scandal.

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