Paul Hayward: The white flag of capitulation flies over Olympic body
The Olympic flag and Russian flag. Photo: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Paul HaywardTelegraph Media Group Limited
They were searching for a way not to throw Russia out of the Olympics - and they found one, dumping the decision on the individual sports and banning a Russian whistleblower while also inviting her to Rio as a special guest.
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