Rio 2016: Russia stages games for banned athletes in Moscow

    Motez Bishara, CNN

    Updated 1436 GMT (2236 HKT) July 28, 2016

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    Long jumper Darya Klishina will be the only Russian track and field competing at Rio 2016.
    Photos: The Russians going to Rio ... and some who aren't
    Long jumper Darya Klishina will be the only Russian track and field competing at Rio 2016.
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    But the International Olympic Committee has told doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova she can't compete at Rio.
    Photos: The Russians going to Rio ... and some who aren't
    But the International Olympic Committee has told doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova she can't compete at Rio.
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    The Russian Olympic team attended a farewell ceremony at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in July. Many of the country's athletes won't be at Rio 2016 as a result of the doping scandal that has overshadowed the Olympics.
    Photos: The Russians going to Rio ... and some who aren't
    The Russian Olympic team attended a farewell ceremony at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in July. Many of the country's athletes won't be at Rio 2016 as a result of the doping scandal that has overshadowed the Olympics.
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    Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov has denied allegations that there was a state-sponsored doping scandal before, during and after the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
    Photos: The Russians going to Rio ... and some who aren't
    Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov has denied allegations that there was a state-sponsored doping scandal before, during and after the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
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    Volleyball player Dmitrij Volkov checks in ahead of the Russian team's journey to Rio.
    Photos: The Russians going to Rio ... and some who aren't
    Volleyball player Dmitrij Volkov checks in ahead of the Russian team's journey to Rio.
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