The Cas decision to accept the IAAF’s position means 68 Russian athletes who had appealed, with the backing of the Russian Olympic Committee, have nowhere left to turn. Related: Usain Bolt says Olympic ban on Russian athletes will ‘scare a lot of people’— IAAF (@iaaforg) IAAF statement in response to CAS award: https://t.co/IDPKefnBOg Many in the IOC would prefer to allow individual federations the opportunity to ban Russian competitors from their sport. Bach is likely to continue to face pressure from anti-doping groups and athletes to take a strong position on Russia. Whatever happens, Russian track and field athletes are unlikely to be the only ones banned.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2016 09:25 UTC