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No blanket ban on Russia at Rio Olympics

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Blanket ban has been rejected.  Decision on individual participation to be taken by sports' governing bodies, in gymnastics' case the FIG.  No one with a prior record of doping, even if they have served their sanction, can compete.

So this looks positive for the Russian gymnasts.  I am going to take some time to digest the IOC statement and see what the FIG do, then I will post a little more.  I have a lot to say about the often simplistic and inappropriate way sections of the media have handled this.  

Russian team have been seen on BBC News channel, from much earlier this morning, at Sheremetyova.    They are currently in the air and will land in Rio at something like 11pm BST (estimated).  Valentina Rodionenko has been quoted on BBC TV! and the Russian gymnasts have been shown in training by Russia Today news.

IOC statement - https://www.olympic.org/news/decision-of-the-ioc-executive-board-concerning-the-participation-of-russian-athletes-in-the-olympic-games-rio-2016


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  1. Unknown24 July 2016 at 20:28

    So happy we get to see our Russian beauties in Rio! Thanks for the news.

    I'd love to see the BBC clip. I must have missed it earlier

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  2. Queen Elizabeth24 July 2016 at 21:19

    They are repeating bits of it on BBC News now - you can watch online in the UK. So nice to see them all including the reserves and some of the coaches.
    Nagorny with a big neck cushion! It is a long journey.

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  3. Anonymous25 July 2016 at 01:53

    Will they compete as neutrals?

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  4. Anonymous25 July 2016 at 08:15

    Brief video clip of their Russians gymnast arrival in Rio :) http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ7T3F29J7TUTIL00P.html

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  5. Anonymous25 July 2016 at 08:56

    Valentina Rodionenko says that the team already settled to the Olympic village and that the living conditions in the Olympic village are horrible, but is ok :) bcz main goal is to perform well under the pressure!http://rsport.ru/rio2016_gymnastics/20160725/998675113.html http://tass.ru/sport/3482536 P.S. said note look at Rodionenko manicure on the photo in 2nd article :D

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    1. Queen Elizabeth25 July 2016 at 09:22

      Manicure is always absolutely the most important thing 😻

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    2. Queen Elizabeth25 July 2016 at 09:28

      I'm inspired. Should I have my nails painted in the colours of the Russian flag for the Olympics?

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