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IOC puts off Russia dope ban decision until Dec 5

THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday that it will decide on December 5 if Russia can compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Russia faces being banned from the February 9-25 games in South Korea as punishment for state-backed doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

IOC President Thomas Bach has criticised sport officials who call for a total ban on Russia.

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