No Russian Sports Officials Will Be Accredited for Rio Olympics - IOC Head

© REUTERS / Ricardo MoraesGeneral view of athletes' accommodation can be seen during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016.
General view of athletes' accommodation can be seen during a guided tour for journalists to the 2016 Rio Olympics Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2016. - Sputnik International
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International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach confirmed on Sunday that no Russian Sports Ministry officials will be accredited for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

A woman walks past Olympic rings placed at the entrance of a office building ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 19, 2016. - Sputnik International
Russian Team Not Banned from Rio Olympics - IOC
In accordance with the IOC decision, no official or athlete implicated in doping fraud will obtain accreditation for the Olympic Games.

An independent World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission earlier presented a report, based on the results of its investigation into allegations that dozens of Russian athletes used performance-enhancing drugs at the 2014 Winter Olympics accusing Russia of running a state-wide doping program.

The Olympic Park of the 2016 Olympics is seen from the air, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 4, 2016 - Sputnik International
Russian Track and Field Athletes Banned From Olympic Games in Rio
Following the release of the report, the IOC said that it would consider a collective ban for the entire Russian team, taking into consideration the CAS verdict. The IOC launched disciplinary actions related to the involvement of officials within the Russian Sports Ministry and other persons mentioned in the report "because of violations of the Olympic Charter and the World Anti-Doping Code." A Disciplinary Commission has also been established.

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