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IOC eyes legal bid to punish Russian

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during the opening ceremony of the 129th International Olympic Committee session, in Rio de Janeiro on August 1, 2016, ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. REUTERS/

Olympics chief Thomas Bach yesterday urged the author of an explosive report on Russian doping to hand over more information for potential legal proceedings.

Bach has invited Richard McLaren and World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie to discuss dealing with Russia, which is accused of operating a systematic doping programme.

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