The world’s top sports court has overturned lifetime Olympic bans for 39 Russian athletes in a blow to the IOC’s policy following the Russian sports-doping scandal. https://t.co/i8fpHioKKa pic.twitter.com/IIwYzMygIn

— RFE/RL (@RFERL) February 2, 2018

“Russian officials — who have repeatedly denied state involvement in doping*, despite the evidence — were quick to express satisfaction over the decision to clear the 28 athletes.”

*Officials also deny state involvement in intimidation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.