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International Olympic Committee suspends two Russian skiers for life over doping
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russian skiers Alexander Legkov and Evgeniy Belov from participating in the Olympic Games for life, Radio Liberty reported.
The Russian citizens were found guilty of using dope, and the athletes' performance results at the 2014 Sochi Olympics have been annulled. Legkov and Belov intend to appeal against the IOC’s decision.
Earlier, the national anti-doping agencies of 17 countries demanded the removal of Russia from the 2018 Olympics in …