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IAAF confirms only one Russian for Rio

Athletics' governing body said Wednesday it had definitively rejected Moscow's request to review its blanket ban of Russia's track and field team from next month's Rio Olympics over state-sponsored doping.

The IAAF reaffirmed a previous decision that ruled only US-based long jumper Darya Klishina was eligible to compete at the Games, which start on August 5, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected a wider appeal.

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