Russia makes last-minute plea for readmission of track team (Yahoo Sports)

Russia made a last-minute plea Friday for its track and field athletes to be allowed to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, claiming it has cleaned house and met all the requirements for reinstatement. With the credibility of the fight against doping on the line, track and field’s world governing body met to decide whether to uphold or lift its suspension of Russia’s federation. Friday’s meeting comes two days after a new WADA report cited continuing obstruction and violations of drug-testing in Russia.