IOC keeps Russia doping ban for Olympic closing ceremony

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PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH KOREA) - Russian athletes will not be able to march behind their flag at the Pyeongchang Winter Games closing ceremony after the IOC voted unanimously to keep the country's ban for mass doping.
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The IOC votes to keep Russia's suspension in place for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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