U.s. Athletes Weigh A Boycott Over Russian Doping

REBECCA R. RUIZ, NY Times: Sports
Sun, 12/04/2016 - 12:38pm

Bobsled and skeleton racers appear to have the support of the U.S. Olympic Committee as they consider skipping the world championships in Sochi, Russia, the site of Olympic cheating in 2014.

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U.s. Athletes Weigh A Boycott Over Russian Doping

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