Big stars miss out as Russia names Olympic team

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has announced a 169-strong team for the 2018 winter Olympic Games, but has admitted the list could be reduced amid the possibility of further sanctions due to the country’s doping scandal and athletes potentially choosing to boycott the Games as a gesture of “solidarity”.

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