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The Russian gymnastics team arrived in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday, following the International Olympic Committee's decision not to enforce a blanket ban on Russian athletes participating in the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
President Vladimir Putin awards medals to Russian athletes returning from Rio and says the blanket ban on the country's National Paralympic team over doping concerns is "immoral" and "manipulation". Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Several Olympic athletes from the US track and field delegation commented on the exclusion from the Games of their Russian counterparts, during a press conference held in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. "The Russians have always had a history of being very immaculate in the [pole vault] event. I can only express that I am kind of disappointed that this issue didn't come to light sooner so that the clean athletes could shine through," said Olympic pole vaulter Sam Kendricks.
If you happen to be flying over Italy's Verona region, you might see a giant work of art in honor of the Rio Olympics from the sky. "Land artist" Dario Gambarin paid tribute to the upcoming Olympics in Rio on Tuesday, by carving a huge earth mural in a field that stretches for nearly 600 feet. The artwork depicts Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue holding five Olympic rings just in time for the Rio Olympics opening ceremony on August 6.
World Athletics lifts the ban on the Russian track and field federation for state-sponsored doping although its athletes remain barred from competition while Moscow's invasion of Ukraine continues. SOUNDBITE
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