Related: Russia’s athletes escape blanket IOC ban for Rio Olympic Games“I had a terrible feeling that arms would be twisted,” he told the Guardian. “I also feel a little surprised that more athletes are not more vocal about this, especially those with a powerful voice in Olympic sport. “I would have almost been happier if the decision had been a bullish refusal to act in any way. But Rutherford believes the IOC has created an unseemly mess. This is a spineless attempt to appear as the nice guy to both sides.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2016 18:51 UTC