Explainer: Russia's doping ban reduced, no Tokyo Olympics of FIFA World Cup

Russia's four year ban for manipulating anti-doping tests has been reduced by half in a CAS verdict. What does this mean for the country's sporting calendar? We explain.

Published : Dec 22, 2020 10:54 IST

Russian athletes will be barred from competing at major international events, including the Olympics, under the country's flag until 2022 after a Swiss court upheld doping sanctions but halved the original four-year ban.

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