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The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
On December 5, 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced the suspension of Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics due to a state-sponsored doping scandal.
On December 5, 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that Russia would be barred from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
This decision followed the McLaren Report's findings of systematic, state-sponsored doping during the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
While the Russian Olympic Committee was suspended, individual athletes could appeal to compete under a neutral flag if they met strict anti-doping requirements.
The ban prohibited Russia from using its national flag, anthem, and symbols during the Games.
The move ignited debates over collective punishment and the rights of clean athletes to compete.
The IOC aimed to uphold the integrity of the Olympic Movement and deter future doping practices worldwide.
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