According to spokesman Alexander Kurennoi, the Prosecutor General's office is examining possible "doping by Russian athletes at the Olympics in Beijing, London and Sochi." Kyodo news agency reported that Hiroshi Hoketsu was unable to meet the criteria to join the qualifying trials for the Japanese team. Hoketsu was aiming for his fourth Olympics after also appearing at the 2008 Beijing Games. Russian prosecutors previously investigated after a WADA panel report detailed systematic, state-sponsored doping in Russian track and field. ___11:55 a.m.Russian prosecutors say they will investigate allegations that the country's athletes doped at three recent Olympics.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 19, 2016 05:56 UTC