USA Today · Aug 2, 2016
The Latest: Bach defends handling of Russian doping scandal
(Photo: The Associated Press)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):
9:10 p.m.
IOC President Thomas Bach has issued another defense of his handling of the Russian doping scandal, saying the decision not to exclude the entire Russian team from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics was based on human rights and justice.
Bach used his speech at Monday night's opening ceremony of the IOC's general assembly to address the continuing criticism of the Olympic body's response to evidence of state-sponsored doping in Russia.
He said individual athletes can't be punished for the wrongdoing of their government.