The International Olympic Committee rejected a request on Monday to invite 15 Russians to the Pyeongchang Winter Games just days after the athletes’ doping bans were overturned by the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 13 active athletes and two retired athletes working in support roles were among a group of 28 athletes whose bans were overturned by CAS on Thursday. Speaking at the Olympic village, IOC President Thomas Bach on Monday repeated again his disquiet over the CAS ruling and said an appeal was possible. “We are extremely disappointed with this CAS decision,” Bach said. If we can appeal it, we will appeal it.”The Lausanne-based IOC could file that appeal with Switzerland’s supreme court.

Source: Hindustan Times February 05, 2018 08:03 UTC