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Russia doping case: Moscow banned for two years in landmark ruling

FRANCE24, 18 Dec 2020
#Russia's #ban from international sport was halved to two years on Thursday and its athletes were cleared to compete as neutrals, drawing condemnation from athletes and anti-#doping advocates. The Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for #Sport cut the initial four-year ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, citing "matters of proportionality" and the "need to effect cultural change and encourage the next generation of Russian athletes".

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