Russian doping: Report claims state-sponsored doping during Winter Olympics

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Commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, Canadian law professor Richard McLaren's report concluded Russia's "Ministry of Sport directed, controlled and oversaw the manipulation of athlete's analytical results or sample swapping, with the active participation and assistance of the FSB, CSP, and both Moscow and Sochi Laboratories."

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The investigation came off the back of claims made by former Russian anti-doping laboratory director Grigory Rodchenkov last year to the New York Times that he was ordered to cover up the drug use of at least 15 Sochi 2014 medal winners.

The Russian track and field team has already been barred by from competing in the 2016 Games by the IAAF, although a number of athletes have filed petitions to participate under the Olympic flag.

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