Olympic games
A monument to Misha the Bear, the mascot of the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, in a park in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from the Olympics and other major sporting events for four years, though many athletes will likely be allowed to compete as neutral athletes. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 09, 2019 11:01 AM EST

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