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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):

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Russia's sports minister says a decision is expected in the next two days on which athletes will be allowed to compete in Rio de Janeiro.

Vitaly Mutko spoke during a visit to Paris-based UNESCO on Monday where he presented a report on what is being done in Russia to fight doping — after the World Anti-Doping Agency accused the Russian government of directing a vast cover-up.

Mutko insists "there is no state system of doping in Russia.