The Latest on Russia's appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):
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6:45 a.m.
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko says the decision to ban Russian track and field athletes from competing in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was "political."
Under Thursday's ruling in Lausanne, 68 Russian track and field athletes who were applying to compete in Rio will not be going to the Olympics.
Mutko told the Tass news agency that Russia will consider its further actions and lashed out at the verdict as unfair.