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Panel Dismisses 47 Russians' Appeal To Be Allowed Into Winter Olympics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport affirms that 47 Russian athletes and coaches should not be allowed to participate in Pyeongchang, with hours to go before the opening ceremony.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has affirmed a decision that 47 Russian athletes and coaches should not be allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics, weighing in on the matter with just hours to go before Pyeongchang holds its opening ceremony for nearly 3,000 athletes

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