IOC offers full support for IAAF decision to ban Russians (Yahoo Sports)

The IOC threw its support behind the decision to ban Russia’s track and field team from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and said Saturday it will take ”further far-reaching measures” to crack down on doping ahead of the games. The International Olympic Committee said it ”welcomes and supports” and ”fully respects” Friday’s ruling by track and field’s world governing body to maintain its ban on Russia because of widespread doping. The IOC, which has ultimate authority over the Olympics, also noted that the IAAF has control over which track and field athletes are eligible to compete at the games.