Russia ran such a widespread, sophisticated and successful performance-enhancing drug operation at the 2014 Winter Olympics that the country was technically “banned” from the last three Olympic Games, including the current one in Beijing.
Now it appears their masked “replacement” — the Russian Olympic Committee — may be trying to follow the same old script.
Tuesday's medal ceremony for the figure skating team event — won by six Russian skaters competing for the ROC — was delayed due to a legal fight over a positive drug test in the group, the International Olympic Committee said.