Russian anti-doping scandal update

Complete Russian ban from Rio Olympics "not impossible" if allegations proven

Pound, who led the WADA Independent Commission investigation which published claims of systemic doping in the Russian athletics team last November, was speaking as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) decided to maintain its ban on athletes from the world's largest nation from competing in any of its competitions.

Only those who are based outside Russia, so can prove they have been operating in an effective drug testing system, will be free to apply to compete as independent athletes at Rio 2016.