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Russia sports official says Russian coaches specialize in doping

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has a group of track and field coaches who “don’t understand how to work without doping,” Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said Tuesday.

Mutko’s comments follow a decision by the IAAF to uphold the ban on Russia’s track team from international competition.

The IAAF banned Russia in November 2015 for widespread drug use, and said Monday it is unlikely to reinstate the team until November. That means there won’t be an official Russian team at the world track and field championships in August, though there may be “neutral” athletes competing.