Russia’s Paralympic Committee said it planned to appeal the decision within 21 days to world sports arbitration court in Switzerland. RIO DE JANEIRO — Paralympics officials have done what Olympics officials chose not to do, barring all Russian athletes from their Games after an elaborate cheating scheme. At the last Games, hosted by Russia in Sochi, Russia had the largest delegation. The head of the International Paralympic Committee, Philip Craven, on Sunday decried Russia’s “thirst for glory” and “medals over morals” mentality. Many Olympic officials said doping problems went beyond Russia.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2016 03:33 UTC