athletes from Russia’s Olympic team touched down in
Brazil on Friday ahead of next month’s games, which start in Rio on
August 5.
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Russia’s national team was received by Russia’s consulate general in Rio and compatriots in Brazil they landed at Galeao International Airport.
The president of Russia’s Olympic Committee (ROC) Aleksandr Zhukov stated that about 270 Russian athletes have been given the green light by their respective international federations to participate in the competition.
However, world
pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva will not be competing as the IAAF rejected an appeal from the athlete
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