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The Latest: Cycling backs IOC ruling not to ban all Russians

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):

9:45 p.m.

The head of cycling's ruling body, Brian Cookson, welcomed the IOC's decision to reject a blanket ban on the Russian team.

Speaking with Sky TV, Cookson said the UCI will continue to look at the situation, case by case, before deciding which athletes can compete in Rio.

"I think we'll have to continue our detailed analysis of the situation," Cookson said. "Which Russian rider has been selected for the Rio Olympics, who is in the registered testing pool, the biological passport, and so on.