Media interest focused mainly on the confusion that persists as officials scramble to decide which Russian athletes will be allowed to compete. In an often defensive and vague news conference at the 2016 Summer Games, the president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday promised some closure on the Russian doping scandal. Thomas Bach met with reporters at the conclusion of the IOC's annual three-day session here. "You can say very clearly that the financial model of the Olympic Games has really stood a stress test which I hope we will not have to stand again in the future," Bach said. Asked if the IOC has been tough enough on a nation accused of widespread and systemic cheating, Bach said: "We have applied a system of justice.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2016 18:27 UTC