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    Russian Athlete May Have Tested Positive for Doping at Winter Olympics

    A doping case involving a Russian athlete could be a major setback for the IOC

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    PYEONGCHANG, South Korea—A Russian athlete taking part in the Winter Games may have tested positive to a banned substance, the delegation representing suspended Russia said Sunday.

    “Today, our delegation received an official notice from the International Olympic Committee about a possible breach of anti-doping rules,” Konstantin Vybornov, the delegation’s spokesman, said in a statement.

    “We’re...