Russia's Putin to seek IOC intervention over Olympics banRIA NOVOSTI/REUTERS "Of course, it is unfair," Putin told editors from leading international news agencies at a supper on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. "Of course, it is unfair," Putin told editors from leading international news agencies at a supper on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would seek the intervention of the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee over the decision to exclude Russian track and field athletes from the Rio Olympics. Russian athletes' hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics are now in the hands of the IOC after world athletics' governing body unanimously upheld on Friday its ban on the country for systematic doping. "I hope that we will discuss this further with our colleagues in the anti-doping structure and hope for an appropriate response from the International Olympic Committee."

Source: Stuff June 18, 2016 03:33 UTC