10 Dec 2019

Russia receives four-year ban from top-flight sports events

From Afternoons, 1:52 pm on 10 December 2019
Russia's Aleksandr Erokhin during the quarter final between Russia and Croatia.

Russia's Aleksandr Erokhin during the quarter final between Russia and Croatia. Photo: Photosport

Russia has been handed a four-year band from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency meaning the country will be excluded from the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year, as well as other top-flight sporting events.

Sports Commentator Hamish Bidwell chats to Jesse about what the ban, and what it means.

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